Well, if anyone has an extra upgrade code (or 3) and don't plan on using them, could you PM them to me? I want to buy up to 3 copies of Win8. TIA D.
If anyone else has a code they don't need or want. I would greatly appreciate it if you could PM me one. I tried last night getting it to work and nothing. Kept on asking me for a key. I even used a key off my OEM machine Windows 7 sticker. Still did not work.
ill try to get some more tomm morning if you still have not found one. i got so many today i dont want to push it lol..i just have to make a new live email and sign up again ...
Thanks. I just tried again for the heck of it and no soap. P.S. Could you use this promo code on the MS store website purchasing the same thing 8 pro upgrade?
Guys, I've been an idiot and have misplaced the upgrade key. And in my panic I cant even remember at what stage the damn key showed up during the upgrade process. Does anybody have an idea how I can retrieve my key? Edit: Never mind, found it in MS's mail. Happy again.
I just tried again, my third code for another PC. Just selected PC BRAND = "Other Brand" and some made up retailer / product name. This was on a Linux PC, no COA or key asked, it was from the UK version of the site, Used a 'valid' telephone number. Microsoft badly wants us on Windows 8 anyhow we can. I was trialing W8 Enterprise on a laptop, so I had to do a clean install, couldn't find my W7 Pro retail disk, so I downloaded an W7 SP1 iso from digitalriver, did not activate it or enter a product key, installed the MS upgrade program > entered discount code > installed and activated Windows 8, no questions asked, so they don't even care if you're updating from a valid copy of W7. Funny thing after moaning a bit about 8, going back to 7 on my laptop, seemed wrong & old-fashioned, if I want simple I'll use my Linux distro, I think W8 will be a bigger hit long-term than W7.
I wanted to see if a discount code obtained from one region could be used to purchase in another, so got a code from the UK. Using an India proxy started the upgrade assistant, it gave me India prices, accepted the UK discount code and I bought a key for 699 INR which goes through at $12.99 and equals £8.
Sorry for misunderstading. It was targeted to those who are, as I have understood, exploiting the upgrade offer page to get them a promo code without having bought any qualified computer.
Is it true you can only download the iso once? If that's true. Rather I put it on a dvd or usb stick. Better not ever lose it!
I tried with a US or UK and http/socks proxy but I kept getting not eligible for the discount code. Can someone help me with one, please? thanks!