UpDown8 - Windows 7/8 Upgrade/Downgrade Helper

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    #21 Tito, Aug 29, 2012
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    Seems that there is some problem when downgrading from ProfessionalWMC to CORE.

    Fixing that...
     
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    #22 Tito, Aug 30, 2012 (OP)
    Seems that we can't downgrade to CORE using this trick... can anyone confirm??
     
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    #23 jimlaman8, Aug 30, 2012
    I was able to find a way to do this using a trick.

    I had another VM that was PRO (no MCE key added).. i went to HKLM\software\microsoft\windows NT\CurrentVersion Exported that whole key

    and to HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version and exported this key.

    I'm not sure which parts of these key(s) were the "key" but i suspect the ProductNAME, ID and DIgitalProductID..

    So I imported this on a vm that was PRO+MCE.. I then immediately ran the Windows 8 Retail Setup, using the PRO key and it did an in place upgrade. Afterwards, thus far, everything looks correct.
     
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    #24 foxity, Aug 30, 2012
    Hoping to fix downgrade from Windows 8 Pro WMC for Windows 8 Pro
     
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    #25 Tito, Aug 30, 2012 (OP)
    Well, I sorted that out. Wow6432Node isn't needed.... the problem is in CORE only. We can't downgrade to CORE :(
     
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    #26 reskator, Sep 4, 2012
    Hi, any progress with this? have the same problem :(

    thx
     
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    #27 Tito, Sep 13, 2012 (OP)
    Releasing 1.2 soon...
     
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    #28 dagorfive, Sep 13, 2012
    thanks i will waiting support for donwgrade windows 8 pro with mce :worthy:
     
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    #29 Tito, Sep 17, 2012 (OP)
    The OS is x64, isn't it??

    I post an updated version soon.
     
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    #30 Tito, Sep 17, 2012 (OP)
    I have made a stupid mistake that prevents it working on x64 OS.

    ;)
     
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    #31 night.fox, Sep 17, 2012
    Thanks for this. I just downloaded and I will "downgrade" my wife's computer from enterprise to pro
     
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    #32 Orbytel, Sep 18, 2012
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    #33 Orbytel, Sep 18, 2012
    I should have probably said after I entered the key for WMC it deactivated my w8 pro. :)
     
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    #34 Tito, Sep 18, 2012
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    Firstly, are using that RC key in RTM?? That is funny :D

    Secondly, ProWMC & Pro are separate edition & thus require separate keys to be activated.
     
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    #35 Miamijerry, Sep 20, 2012
    Will this tool down grade Win 8 pro w WMC 64x to Win 8 Pro 64x ?????
     
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    #36 Tito, Sep 20, 2012 (OP)
    Noop.. the tool can't do it solely. After using this tool you need the installation media too for doing the downgrade. Btw there is some problem in x64 editions, I will fix that asap.

    :)
     
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    #37 Glavin, Sep 21, 2012
    Thank you very much tito :) Upgraded my pro 64x copy to enterprise 64x without any hassles.
     
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    #38 donrull, Oct 6, 2012
    Need to downgrade from Pro Media to Pro!

    Any hint when 1.2 will be released? I'm having similar problem. Have Dreamspark key for Pro, used key that was supposed to be a free upgrade for Media Center and it deactivated my registration. Tried running 1.1 but after rebooting and trying to use media to install with original key I only get option to install saving files (thus all programs would be wiped). Need to just get rid of Media Center!
     
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    #39 swegen, Oct 6, 2012
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