Upgrading to Windows 8.1 RTM from a Windows 8.1 Preview clean install

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  1. pisthai

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    #21 pisthai, Jun 30, 2013
    That wouldn't be a problem, should just work fine!:D
     
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    #22 ultimate_live, Jun 30, 2013
    My desktop I upgraded with the Windows Store option. My notebook I upgraded with the ISO, and with both I didn´t have any problem.
     
  3. TimeFire

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    #23 TimeFire, Jun 30, 2013 (OP)
    I tried it...
    Windows PE (installer) says: "This product key didn't work. Check it and try again." :D
     
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    #24 NABAKUMAR, Jun 30, 2013
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  6. pisthai

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    #26 pisthai, Jun 30, 2013
    Will work for RTM/Final but Preview, here you'll need the from MS provided Preview Key!
     
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    #27 NABAKUMAR, Jun 30, 2013
    Ok..now i think i got it ....Just to confirm...
    1. I need to double click the downloaded ISO to create a virual drive in system running Windows 8 Enterprise RTM and MAK Activated.
    2. Then i need to open the Sources folder in the ISO
    3. Then i need to start the installation by double clicking the setup.exe just between segoeui and setupcompat.dll

    Are the above procedures right? please help me out.

    And after installation what to do? I mean i would need to activate over internet or it will be activated with my previous installed key?
     
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  9. NABAKUMAR

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    #29 NABAKUMAR, Jun 30, 2013
    Thanks a lot Faikee...i didn't knew that there is Windows 8.1 Preview Enterprise version which didn't get released till now..Thanks for your valuable help. I think i should wait. Its a headache everytime to re-install OS and the other essential softwares. But many here are complaining about system crash etc. It's 2 days and is running perfectly OK in my system...maybe its unsupported hardware which leads to the problems...Thanks again!!! :)
     
  10. ultimate_live

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    #30 ultimate_live, Jun 30, 2013
    You have to use the given key to upgrade to Windows 8.1, and also be connected to the internet. Because the key is online checked.
     
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