Post your install scenerios using 14.99 or 39.99 upgrade keys.

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Dolorous Edd, Oct 26, 2012.

  1. Emy12

    Emy12 MDL Novice

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    Paid €30 (€14.99x 2) for two licenses , used Upgrade Assistant and put on USB flash, booted from it, inserted the serial no. and I forgot to format the HDD, I realized when I noticed in My Computer, "Windows old", I deleted it and everything is working fine.
    Windows 8 Pro is activated. One more serial left for other laptop, but I will keep the Windows 7 pro for a while.
     
  2. shk12344

    shk12344 MDL Novice

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    Bought a new laptop with Win 7 last June. Downloaded Win 8 Pro Upgrade and did the CLEAN INSTALL on the laptop. After the installation, I checked the system info to see if was activated or not. Turns out it was ACTIVATED.
     
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    I did a clean install from boot with a USB key, used the key i got after purchase. Windows was activated after install so i did a backup with Advanced Tokens Manager.
     
  4. warlordll

    warlordll MDL Member

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    first attempt installed windows vista with my own key i found..then bought the £24.99 one, found out they gave me 32bit instead so did a fresh install of windows 8 RTM and then added my legit key i bought..all activated with media center as well :)

    ps none of the windows i upgraded was activated at all..less hassle :)
     
  5. Espionage724

    Espionage724 MDL Expert

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    Just installed Win8 Pro from a RTM disc with my upgrade key with a clean install, wasn't activated :/

    Going to give it another go in a bit though.
     
  6. Dolorous Edd

    Dolorous Edd MDL Expert

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    Naked drive? You can change a registry setting then manually insert the key. World Series is on or I would dig it up for you. Look back in this thread though. No need to reinstall.
     
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  7. Espionage724

    Espionage724 MDL Expert

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    #27 Espionage724, Oct 28, 2012
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    Yeah naked drive (I actually used diskpart first to clean the drive, and then started the install process). I saw that registry post you mentioned, and it does seem pretty interesting; think I might give it a go in a bit.

    Edit: Cool, registry setting worked :)
     
  8. valkyrie2413

    valkyrie2413 MDL Novice

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    just finished activation using upgrade key and and FREE WMC, i am confused i restarted my pc
    no date of activation comes out..

    activation on: not available what is this?