Guys, I have a question, might be a bit off topic but should be useful for many of us. I plan to install enterprise x64. as you know, there is no activation right now. so my question is, if I just keep the OS un-activated, is there gonna be serious functional limitations, other than locked personal settings and pop ups/watermarks? 2nd question is, if I install office 2013 on this unactivated OS, then on this platform, I don't think office 2013 can be activated either right now. So what would be the limitations for office 2013 if it's not activated? are we going to be able to edit a file and save the change? thanks
Download the iso and just run the setup exe for win 8.1 rtm and see if it asks you to keep all personal files app settings etc. IF NOT CLOSE OUT then find cversion.ini in the sources folder (I think) of the iso and edit it with notepad and change the 2 numbers to both 7400. That will make it look like your upgrading from win 7. MS allows keeping everything if upgrading from win 7. MS did also say if your on win 8 you should be able to install RTM 8.1 without losing anything.
Found the answer: In Windows 8, the 30-day grace period has been removed. If the operating system is not activated, there is a watermark showing the edition of Windows (although it does not show to activate) on desktop, personalization features in PC Settings like changing the lock screen is disabled. However, the operating system otherwise functions normally. In Office 2013, after a grace period of 14–60 days, the program will enter a reduced functionality mode, where files can be viewed but not edited. So it appears it's Office that we could not really use it since it's in view-only mode if not activated. Bummer!
Make sure the files is actually getting edited. Because I had to edit it using power iso. I couldn't edit via windows iso mount thingy they have.
You can have a activated office2013 in 8.1RTM if you have a win8 with activated office: - After install office in win8.1, do not launch it. - swap files with win8 : C:\Windows\System32\spp\store\2.0 - input the original office(in win8)key in CMD(Admin)：cscript "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\OSPP.VBS" /inpkey:xxxxx ...... that's it.
It's just like you try to edit things on a DVD not-rewritable, so either use UltraISO to recompile another ISO, or extract the files to another drive out of the ISO.
At the moment there is no way of activating Windows 8.1 RTM Enterprise edition, correct? No MAK keys or KMS emulation possible, right? If I install Windows 8 Enterprise and then do the upgrade to 8.1 Enterprise, would that keep my activation? Thanks
I dont think so, but I was about to try that myself. How about I do it in a VM and let you know, save you some hassle since I am already geared up to do it.
Thanks CODY for the clarification! haha, then I'll just go ahead and install both Enterprise x64 and office 2013 x64, make a clean image of the system, then activate both products when your mighty MTK tool evolves to tackle KMS V6. Thanks so much for your hard work! Regards, oliverjia
I know, that's why I used UltraIso Probably it's not the build number that prevents my system from upgrading, but the language (german -> english). At least that's what I found on a MS website concerning the Win 8.1 preview.
Wanted to say thank you to all for uploading 8.1 pro rtm , i had to use key given to install. would not install with windows 8 key i got for 14.99. but after i installed i tried key again and it activated with no problems.