Bootcamp installation for windows 8.1 was a success now when I entered booting it it gives me this “enter the product key to activate windows” I don’t have one and I thought it had the option to continue without a product key but don’t know how to get it need help please!!🙏🏻
Mac mini, macOS 10.13
You can try Amazon or eBay, but ensure you are getting a Retail key, not an OEM key.
It may also be worth it to buy W10, instead of W8.1.
Contact Microsoft.
can you send me a link of a cheap windows 8.1 product key?
But my 2011 mini Mac might not be supported for windows 10 it only supports 7 and 8. Is their a way to download windows 10 with an unsupported Mac?
There are no Apple-certified W10 drivers for a 2011 Mac. However, you can install W10, but using standard Windows drivers.
Enterprise Volume installations may be an option. Search for ei.cfg. This is a temporary solution.
W8.1 Keys are no longer sold by Microsoft. Buying from third-party re-sellers is not reliable. Many OEM keys are sold, which do not work on Macs. You need a valid Retail Key.
Windows 8.1 bootcamp need product key!!
