Activating Enterprise Evaluation with the upgrade key. Possible?

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  1. kyolic

    kyolic MDL Novice

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    #1 kyolic, Oct 29, 2012
    I bought an upgrade key and it says "the key is not for Enterprise" when I try it. I would like to keep the Enterprise because installing all the programs and stuff from the scratch is a real pain in the neck. Is there a way to make the Enterprise accept the upgrade key and become legit and activated?
     
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    new_hack MDL Member

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    #2 new_hack, Oct 29, 2012
    no way man ;)
     
  3. Tito

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  4. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    #4 Josh Cell, Oct 29, 2012
    Windows 8 Enterprise EVAL is a activation locked version that doesn't support any type of activation.
     
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    #5 Luminose, Oct 29, 2012
    I'm currently using the eval. The ONLY think I have noticed is the watermark in the corner which doesn't bother me at all. Assuming I rearm the trial, what keeps me from simply formatting and re-installing every 6 months?
     
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  7. woot332

    woot332 MDL Senior Member

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    #7 woot332, Oct 29, 2012
    Well you got some options

    1. Install Pro and use your upgrade key easy way recommended.
    2. Convert enterprise eval to enterprise and use kms activation.
     
  8. Tito

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    #8 Tito, Oct 30, 2012
    Well, I think its the time to release your tool.

    :)
     
  9. woot332

    woot332 MDL Senior Member

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    #9 woot332, Oct 30, 2012
    Maybe but why bother with it, when M$ is giving away free upgrade keys.;)