Windows 8 $14.99 Upgrade Code is Now available

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  1. designs4me

    designs4me MDL Novice

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    please guys any one got a spare code , plz pm me, would help
     
  2. Glottis-

    Glottis- MDL Novice

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    that is not true.
     
  3. MrG

    MrG MDL Expert

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    I found that I used the same email addy w/ my billing info.
    So I suppose my warning may not be correct.
     
  4. hoodlikegaza

    hoodlikegaza MDL Junior Member

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    wrong, all you have to do is sign up at the offer page, and put in your email. I just did it, so unless you're doing it the right way, and not just using the codes posted in this thread, you're doing it wrong anyway.
     
  5. Shoshi

    Shoshi MDL Novice

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    The sign up page does ask for a valid 7 key...
     
  6. uffbros

    uffbros MDL Senior Member

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    I even give a valid 7 key and it doesn't work?????
     
  7. buksnatata

    buksnatata MDL Member

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    Maybe you are not eligible i tried also with valid key and didn't succeed, but with other valid key was sucesfull.
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  8. Tunyd

    Tunyd MDL Junior Member

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    I woud not mind a spare code if someone has it
     
  9. dehsA

    dehsA MDL Novice

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    Once upgraded and activated, what happens to the old Windows 7 code? Will it still work?
     
  10. Creqaw

    Creqaw MDL Novice

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    Try a not eligible key, I used the one from my notebook that was bought back in February and it worked.
     
  11. Emy12

    Emy12 MDL Novice

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    Anyoneknows if I have to use/activate the Windows 8 upgrade keys until January, or itis only in regard with Windows Media Center Offer?
    I have purchased three keys and I am not going to use all of them, maybe justtwo of them, and one code left yet to decide to purchase one more key or not.

     
  12. Majestic

    Majestic MDL Junior Member

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    #472 Majestic, Nov 4, 2012
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    "The last day to register and order your Windows 8 upgrade is 28 February 2013."

    Well, above quote is for registration and order.
    So the Product Keys should still be eligible for installation after that date.
     
  13. buksnatata

    buksnatata MDL Member

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    There are retail keys so you can install them when ever you want, but you need to buy a key before 28 february.
     
  14. williamd

    williamd MDL Novice

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    Hello my son in airforce in Korea and I was late getting the upgrade code for 14.99 any one have a extra ? would be very thankful.
     
  15. dimbohda6

    dimbohda6 MDL Novice

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    Something interesting in my e-mail

    Something interesting in my e-mail:

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft.

    With respect to your question on versions of Windows 8, I would like to inform you that the upgrade wizard provides you with the download version corresponds most closely to that which you do upgrade. To be able to get the x64 bit version of the software, you can order DVD media from mswos "dot" com, at an additional cost. At the moment this is the only affordable option, but I would like to inform you that we have made a request for escalation other ways of obtaining the x64 bit version.
    If you wish, you can contact us at one of the telephone numbers below after Wednesday, 11/07/2012, to inform you of the result of this escalation.

    0800 15555
    02 9657100

    I would like to inform you that switching x32bit operating system to x64 bit is done through a clean install and switch you own a Windows 8 x32 is valid for x64 bit.

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again!

    Sincerely,
    Vassilena Babenco
     
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  16. MarkJohnson

    MarkJohnson MDL Junior Member

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    Bummer, I missed this post. I tried several methods to insyall and they all have failed. I finally gave up and installed win7 then win8 over the top of it. Got tired of pulling my hair out. lol

    I'll try this method next time and see if it works.

    Thanks
    -=Mark=-
     
  17. Cloudane

    Cloudane MDL Novice

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    Typical M$, trying to get you to buy the DVD version as a solution.
    Keys are valid for 32 or 64-bit versions, I know as I messed up first time and ended up with the 32-bit download.

    All you have to do is run the upgrade wizard from a 64-bit installation... it could be a machine at work, or even any Windows 7-64 downloaded from digital river, just install that on your 64-bit machine and bypass the product key. The upgrade wizard will (or at least the version I used a week ago will) let you download the upgrade even though your Windows 7 isn't activated. Then just create an ISO and there you have it. Or I dare say just acquire the ISO from somewhere unofficial.

    You'd need to use the slmgr /rearm trick to activate it of course.
     
  18. uffbros

    uffbros MDL Senior Member

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    I got in on the $14.99 deal before they shut it down but I do a lot of clean installs for people and need both the 32 and 64 bit versions. I got the 64 bit when I bought the upgrade. It would be extreme but I guess I could do a 32 bit install of Win 7 and then use the downloader and it would give me the 32 bit. Every place I know to go whether torrent of these uploading sites are so slow and take days to download unless you join crap.
     
  19. Gryzor

    Gryzor MDL Novice

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    Hi,
    is there a way to transform a downloaded "update" iso to a "retail" iso (or are they the same)
     
  20. ROCKnTIME

    ROCKnTIME MDL Novice

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    #480 ROCKnTIME, Nov 9, 2012
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2012
    All you have to do is fill out the upgrade offer form with your correct information (email address) and input any new laptop model number and retail store to get your free upgrade code..