Hi,
I had a legitimate Windows 7, and recently I bought a legitimate Windows 8 Pro upgrade. Al went fine until yesterday when my SSD disk crashed.
I changed hard disk, re download from official microsoft site the Windows 8 Pro, put it on a USB and reinstalled windows 8.
Now the Windows 8 does not activate since it is saying that it is an upgrade and not a clean install version.
Wht are my option now?
Losing one day of reinstalling Windows 7 and on top Windows 8 upgrade is out of the questions, unless Microsoft PAYS ME all the time it make me lose.
Thanks for any advice
Sadly, I don't think you can activate Windows 8 with a upgrade key, when you do a clean install. I'm staying away from the upgrade and going with the full version due to this. I wish I had something more to say, but if you want Windows 8, you'll have to reinstall Windows 7 and then perform the upgrade to activate with that key.
Konner920 said:
Sadly, I don't think you can activate Windows 8 with a upgrade key, when you do a clean install. I'm staying away from the upgrade and going with the full version due to this. I wish I had something more to say, but if you want Windows 8, you'll have to reinstall Windows 7 and then perform the upgrade to activate with that key.
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I prefer to look for a crack.
Dumb me having given my money to microsoft
Worst case install win7 does not even need to be activated. Then install Win8.
What you really need is just a Win8 installer that doesn't care about upgrade or not. The key will work with any disc that installs Win8 Pro.
claudioita said:
Hi,
I had a legitimate Windows 7, and recently I bought a legitimate Windows 8 Pro upgrade. Al went fine until yesterday when my SSD disk crashed.
I changed hard disk, re download from official microsoft site the Windows 8 Pro, put it on a USB and reinstalled windows 8.
Now the Windows 8 does not activate since it is saying that it is an upgrade and not a clean install version.
Wht are my option now?
Losing one day of reinstalling Windows 7 and on top Windows 8 upgrade is out of the questions, unless Microsoft PAYS ME all the time it make me lose.
Thanks for any advice
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Installing Windows 7 then Windows 8 is hardly a full days work, more like 5 minutes of work punctuated by 30 minutes worth of waiting. Also, Microsoft doesn't owe you anything if you failed to follow the terms of their licenses and can't get the software to work.
Also, note that you can do a clean install by booting off of the drive, there just has to be another copy of Windows present on the system (I took the HDD out of my laptop and put it in to get past this, didn't touch the HDD on my laptop and it let it activate)
Thanks for letting me know how absurd the terms of the license of the company microshot are.
Probably you are right I should have waisted another 4 or 5 hours reading their entire terms of license, eventually asking a lawyer his legal opinion, before understanding that is not worth to buy their product.
Now I know.
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Installing Windows 7 then Windows 8 is hardly a full days work, more like 5 minutes of work punctuated by 30 minutes worth of waiting. )
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Not when you don't have a windoz 7 cd, since it came pre-installed on my new laptop last year
Ah, yes, I forgot that coming across those rare Windows 7 discs is next to impossible and takes months of prepping and searching.
Also, you could have just googled it instead of reading the entire ToS, it's not like the cause to your issue isn't common knowledge or anything.
Your best route at this point is going to be either installing the release preview (and upgrading from that), finding the recovery discs that came with your laptop, or borrowing a friends recovery discs. None of which take a considerable amount of time, I might add.
netham45 said:
Ah, yes, I forgot that coming across those rare Windows 7 discs is next to impossible and takes months of prepping and searching.
Also, you could have just googled it instead of reading the entire ToS, it's not like the cause to your issue isn't common knowledge or anything.
Your best route at this point is going to be either installing the release preview (and upgrading from that), finding the recovery discs that came with your laptop, or borrowing a friends recovery discs. None of which take a considerable amount of time, I might add.
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If the answer is: go find a windows 7 disc somewhere (in my house there is none), google to find out the legalities of microshot, download a 2Gbyte file from the internet, , install the preview, then install the windows 8 pro upgrade and HOPE AND PRAY that all get well
and if something goes bad, maybe you would add that I should have googled for the solution to the "uncommon" problem.
No thanks, I send the computer to a repair shop. I hope they install me a cracked version. Or I may just switch to Apple.
Good bye.
Torrent the W8 release preview iso, upgrade from that.
Legal, easy.
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No thanks, I send the computer to a repair shop. I hope they install me a cracked version. Or I may just switch to Apple.
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If you can't handle something so simple, maybe you would be better off with Apple.
Echoing what everyone else says. You're mad because of a hardware fault and you are blaming Microsoft for something that you consciously chose. The upgrade disc only works if you have a copy of Windows 7 Available, because it doesn't include some core files that are standard. If you install Windows 8 using the Release Candidate disc through MSDN/Whatever, and then input your upgrade keys, you should be fine.
This thread doesn't belong in this subforum anyway, as it neither pertains to Development, or Hacking.
xenoletum said:
Echoing what everyone else says. You're mad because of a hardware fault and you are blaming Microsoft for something that you consciously chose. The upgrade disc only works if you have a copy of Windows 7 Available, because it doesn't include some core files that are standard. If you install Windows 8 using the Release Candidate disc through MSDN/Whatever, and then input your upgrade keys, you should be fine.
This thread doesn't belong in this subforum anyway, as it neither pertains to Development, or Hacking.
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Actually, all Windows 8 versions have the same core files, there's just this one file that makes them operate/install differently according to their given version (Core, Pro, VL, etc.) by using a specific product key. That's why you can still perform a clean install using an upgrade disc, but only certain keys that are capable of activating a clean install would work.
Now back to the problem. You can either install Windows 7 and upgrade to Windows 8, or try install Windows 8 again via clean install and add Media Center for free at Microsoft website. I'm not sure if it requires you an activated Windows 8 to add features or not. So yeah just trying to help.
downloaderintruder said:
Actually, all Windows 8 versions have the same core files, there's just this one file that makes them operate/install differently according to their given version (Core, Pro, VL, etc.) by using a specific product key. That's why you can still perform a clean install using an upgrade disc, but only certain keys that are capable of activating a clean install would work.
Now back to the problem. You can either install Windows 7 and upgrade to Windows 8, or try install Windows 8 again via clean install and add Media Center for free at Microsoft website. I'm not sure if it requires you an activated Windows 8 to add features or not. So yeah just trying to help.
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Why would that help? The media center key is for downloading media center, it won't activate 8.
claudioita said:
Hi,
I had a legitimate Windows 7, and recently I bought a legitimate Windows 8 Pro upgrade. Al went fine until yesterday when my SSD disk crashed.
I changed hard disk, re download from official microsoft site the Windows 8 Pro, put it on a USB and reinstalled windows 8.
Now the Windows 8 does not activate since it is saying that it is an upgrade and not a clean install version.
Wht are my option now?
Losing one day of reinstalling Windows 7 and on top Windows 8 upgrade is out of the questions, unless Microsoft PAYS ME all the time it make me lose.
Thanks for any advice
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I came across the same and fixed by following this it worked for me
Windows 8 users who noticed that the operating system can’t be activated after the installation may want to try the following workaround that worked to activate when installing Windows 8 using an upgrade on a clean PC.
Open regedit by pressing Windows-q, entering regedit and selecting the result from the list of hits.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/
Change MediaBootInstall from 1 to 0
Go back to the start screen and enter cmd there.
Right-click Command Prompt and select to run it as administrator.
Type slmgr /rearm on the command line and hit enter.
Reboot Windows now.
Run the activation utility afterwards, enter your product key to activate Windows.
Cheers !
xenoletum said:
Echoing what everyone else says. You're mad because of a hardware fault and you are blaming Microsoft for something that you consciously chose. The upgrade disc only works if you have a copy of Windows 7 Available, because it doesn't include some core files that are standard. If you install Windows 8 using the Release Candidate disc through MSDN/Whatever, and then input your upgrade keys, you should be fine.
This thread doesn't belong in this subforum anyway, as it neither pertains to Development, or Hacking.
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I am mad because I PAID for a legitimate Windows 7 operating system on a new Laptop that I paid for. No windows 7 CD came with the laptop. And I fully blame Macro**** for this.
This is a fully responsibility of Micro****: they know there are millions of user without Windows 7 CD and many of them are buying the upgrade to Windows 8 (fool us). And when something happens you have to bring it to a repair center, or lose incredible amount of time, surfing forums, asking questions all over, downloading Gigabytes of software and so on.
Yes, Microsoft is a horrible software house.
Other option Macrosh*t can do is say from the BEGINNING that your version is an upgrade and cannot be installed, instead of letting you install all the OS and then tell you. What a piece of **** company.
link68759 said:
Why would that help? The media center key is for downloading media center, it won't activate 8.
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Umm, I was just TRYING to help dumbass. Because I've done that before and it did activate because it sees it as a VALID PRODUCT KEY.
claudioita said:
I am mad because I PAID for a legitimate Windows 7 operating system on a new Laptop that I paid for. No windows 7 CD came with the laptop. And I fully blame Macro**** for this.
This is a fully responsibility of Micro****: they know there are millions of user without Windows 7 CD and many of them are buying the upgrade to Windows 8 (fool us). And when something happens you have to bring it to a repair center, or lose incredible amount of time, surfing forums, asking questions all over, downloading Gigabytes of software and so on.
Yes, Microsoft is a horrible software house.
Other option Macrosh*t can do is say from the BEGINNING that your version is an upgrade and cannot be installed, instead of letting you install all the OS and then tell you. What a piece of **** company.
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This is a little confusing. If you hate and you've hated Microsoft then why did you buy a brand new Windows 7 laptop and then willingly bought an upgrade to Windows 8. Hey seems like Macrosh*t still got what they wanted. Lol cheers :beer:
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downloaderintruder said:
Umm, I was just TRYING to help dumbass. Because I've done that before and it did activate because it sees it as a VALID PRODUCT KEY.
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I have an unactivated computer, I just tried it, "Before you can add features, you need to activate first".
I appreciate you were trying to help, but you don't know what you're talking about, go home.
claudioita said:
I am mad because I PAID for a legitimate Windows 7 operating system on a new Laptop that I paid for. No windows 7 CD came with the laptop. And I fully blame Macro**** for this.
This is a fully responsibility of Micro****: they know there are millions of user without Windows 7 CD and many of them are buying the upgrade to Windows 8 (fool us). And when something happens you have to bring it to a repair center, or lose incredible amount of time, surfing forums, asking questions all over, downloading Gigabytes of software and so on.
Yes, Microsoft is a horrible software house.
Other option Macrosh*t can do is say from the BEGINNING that your version is an upgrade and cannot be installed, instead of letting you install all the OS and then tell you. What a piece of **** company.
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Your just plain stupid, and not logical. The time you've waited posting nonsense could have been used to download an windows 7 iso, installed it and upgraded to WIN8 and be done with it.
This happened to me. If you do an upgrade of windows 8 over the windows 8 install you have now you will be good to go =D
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if i install windows 8 on my windows 7 will everything be formatted ?
and other apps i install will that work ?
Create a new partition if you want a dual boot, otherwise it will overwrite your data, because currently there is no upgrade function. Most Applications will work in the dev release, but MS is changing Framework, so I am not sure if they will work in the final release!
I've encountered a handful of apps that give me grief on Windows 8, but they're pretty old after all. A few classic games that I own through Steam will install well enough, but are a headache to run.
In all fairness, I had similar trouble in Windows 7 (for some reason, a handful of old games redistributed with DOSbox fail to launch), so it's probably safe to say that anything Windows 7 can handle, Windows 8 can as well. For everything else, there are virtual machines.
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so it's probably safe to say that anything Windows 7 can handle, Windows 8 can as well.
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Not so true
anna0811 said:
if i install windows 8 on my windows 7 will everything be formatted ?
and other apps i install will that work ?
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Try this tutorial on how to dual-boot Windows 7 & 8: How to Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 Side By Side
josidhe said:
so it's probably safe to say that anything Windows 7 can handle, Windows 8 can as well. For everything else, there are virtual machines.
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Not so there are a number of applications that will not run on VM ware, especially some of the tools required to work with Android phones.
My recommendation, get or keep an old laptop with Windows XP service pack 3 and your good to go.
Windows really should have everything backward compatible, but it doesn't.....Sigh!
Starburst13 said:
Not so there are a number of applications that will not run on VM ware, especially some of the tools required to work with Android phones.
My recommendation, get or keep an old laptop with Windows XP service pack 3 and your good to go.
Windows really should have everything backward compatible, but it doesn't.....Sigh!
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My understanding is that, with USB pass through in VMs, there are no significant limitations on what you can do with a USB device from within a virtual machine. There are extensive discussions on using tools like adb from a virtualized Ubuntu box, at least.
As for your final comment, you're on a strange side of the fence. It has long been a *criticism* of Microsoft that it struggled for so long to keep Windows backwards compatible, and many--MANY--users have wanted them to throw caution to the wind and "rebuild from scratch" the OS, with such compatibility-breaking demands as "eliminate the registry" and so on.
Android itself barely stumbles through version changes, with countless applications breaking on each new release,, prompting swarms of app updates with nothing on their change logs but "added support for 2.x". To this day there are apps on the market with separate entries for 1.x devices.
So I would expect advanced users to acknowledge that virtualization is the grand middle ground solution, allowing businesses with ancient tools to keep using them while advancing the actual OS without wasted development time.
I definitely wouldn't recommend formatting your current Windows 7 partition and installing Windows 8, as it's still a developer preview. Try creating a new partition and dual-booting, this would also allow you to keep all of your current programs and data on your Windows 7 partition.
Hi, I am about to get an HTC Shift here soon.
I was wondering which OS to put on the device.
I need to know which OS will run the smoothest. (Videos, gaming, not freezing up, etc.).
I know that there are some people here that know the answer. I'd really appreciate it if any of you can help me out here. Thanks guys!
Also, which would be the fastest version? Home, Tablet, Professional, etc.?
Spazer77710 said:
Hi, I am about to get an HTC Shift here soon.
I was wondering which OS to put on the device.
I need to know which OS will run the smoothest. (Videos, gaming, not freezing up, etc.).
I know that there are some people here that know the answer. I'd really appreciate it if any of you can help me out here. Thanks guys!
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Choose windows 7, Windows xp just doesn't bring what you want due to the lack of good touch input, windows vista is slow. Windows 7 and XP performance are almost the same..
Messing around a bit 7 is best. 8 is beta and weird, XP is old and out of date for touch and such, Vista is a lost cause.
I got a 2gb RAM module for $95 off ebay by trading in my 1gb module. Shop around, you can find great deals.
Soon I am going to load Ubuntu 12.04 on it, I think in the long run of things it might work best, I'll post my findings.
Thanks for your response man. I think I found the correct drivers for Windows 7.
It was a pack I found here on XDA. It's too bad... 99% of the links for the HTC Shift Drivers are all bad.
Actually. I have a question. Would you happen to know if I install Windows 7, will the Windows Mobile part still be there? And also, do you think you could link me to the correct thread where you can use the HTC Shift as a phone?
That would be extremely helpful.
This is where I got the Drivers for Windows 7. - http://tb.gtxhosting.ru/pub/htc_shift.zip
I hope that is right.
I also somehow found a Pack for Windows XP Drivers. Do you think this is right? Here's the link. - http://archive02.filefactory.com/dl...29dc3cea11302048b02728/n/drivers_shift_XP.rar
Let me know, I'd really appreciate it. I'm glad to see that there are still some people who post about this device. =D
Spazer77710 said:
Thanks for your response man. I think I found the correct drivers for Windows 7.
It was a pack I found here on XDA. It's too bad... 99% of the links for the HTC Shift Drivers are all bad.
Actually. I have a question. Would you happen to know if I install Windows 7, will the Windows Mobile part still be there? And also, do you think you could link me to the correct thread where you can use the HTC Shift as a phone?
That would be extremely helpful.
This is where I got the Drivers for Windows 7. - http://tb.gtxhosting.ru/pub/htc_shift.zip
I hope that is right.
I also somehow found a Pack for Windows XP Drivers. Do you think this is right? Here's the link. - http://archive02.filefactory.com/dl...29dc3cea11302048b02728/n/drivers_shift_XP.rar
Let me know, I'd really appreciate it. I'm glad to see that there are still some people who post about this device. =D
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same stuff I found and check out my thread here
The WM side stays, its a hardware VM. I dont have time to jack with mine but I will post up a good updated write up with all my findings next week on windows 7 and WM 6.
Spazer77710 said:
Thanks for your response man. I think I found the correct drivers for Windows 7.
It was a pack I found here on XDA. It's too bad... 99% of the links for the HTC Shift Drivers are all bad.
Actually. I have a question. Would you happen to know if I install Windows 7, will the Windows Mobile part still be there? And also, do you think you could link me to the correct thread where you can use the HTC Shift as a phone?
That would be extremely helpful.
This is where I got the Drivers for Windows 7. - http://tb.gtxhosting.ru/pub/htc_shift.zip
I hope that is right.
I also somehow found a Pack for Windows XP Drivers. Do you think this is right? Here's the link. - http://archive02.filefactory.com/dl...29dc3cea11302048b02728/n/drivers_shift_XP.rar
Let me know, I'd really appreciate it. I'm glad to see that there are still some people who post about this device. =D
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Don't download, Just download the official "Vista" drivers from the HTC Site, and then search for the instructions "how to install windows 7 HTC Shift" you'll get a topic with all the steps you should take. But you do have to download a new wlan driver.
Thanks for your response Armazia. I'll try to look around for the Vista Drivers and the instruction for Windows 7. I tried to look earlier, but I couldn't find it for some reason. I'll give it a shot now.
I couldn't find anything on HTC's site. I found this though. Will this work? - http://driver-pro.com/related/english/hardware-drivers/?a=12226&hit=1
I will post up all the drivers I use once its done, Might be a while yet, working away from home starting tomorrow, wont be back till tues or weds.
I'll host it at Morninglion.com, my own website, so it will stay there.
Thanks so much! Your Great!
I should receive the HTC Shift I ordered by about that time too.
seems HTC shift comes back alive since there is sales recently
my htc will arrive today ... ready for rock on roll
btw, anybody can tell me whether responsive noticeable increase
with 2GB RAM instead of 1GB stock RAM if running windows 7 ??
dony71 said:
seems HTC shift comes back alive since there is sales recently
my htc will arrive today ... ready for rock on roll
btw, anybody can tell me whether responsive noticeable increase
with 2GB RAM instead of 1GB stock RAM if running windows 7 ??
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I think its not worth it, since it only has a 800 mhz processor.. You won't really benefit of 2 gb.
I find windows 8 very good, and very snappy. Try it! Its very nice on the huge touch screen.
Best regards
I like the speed and quickness on windows 8. If you disable windows defender and file indexing (search), it runs very quickly. I use the stardock windows 8 menu as well. Has anyone gotten the WM side to be recognized on Windows 8. I was able to get it working on Vista and Windows 7 but having trouble with 8. Anyone have any good incite?
Does anybody know if it is still possible to download the Developer Preview of Windows 8? Microsoft only has links to the Consumer Preview. (Will this still work via the installation guide found here?)
I just ordered a Shift from the 1saleaday/Ben's Outlet for $199. Eagerly awaiting my new gadget!
Success, With a little work you can get the WM part to be visible in Windows 8 and can transfer files.
Once you use the usbtool, on the windows side you might need to repair the network connection (leave wifi off) and it works.
You can also use the SIM card to surf with windows 8 as well.
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friends,my shift is windows 7 and need liberation files .when downloaded it is being saved as text file and cant liberate .pls mail me to [email protected] all the files for liberation.And also my snapVUE not working in windows7,
Hi all!
I have Windows 8 Pro RTM installed, and after using the Dev Preview and the Consumer Review, I have not been able to find Windows DVD Maker...
I found it really handy having that built into Windows 7, and used it regularly.
Is it even present in Windows 8, and if not, can it be brought over?
Win8 can write to CD/DVD. Just put DVD blank in DVD drive and follow the prompt. For anything more than file writing, you'd need Nero or some such.
I understand that I can just pop in a CD/DVD to do data files, im after what I thought was standard in Windows 7.
Windows DVD maker is for making DVD Video Disk's.
Is was nice having it come with Windows 7, and was simple as hell to use.
I cant stand Nero these days, and cant see why Windows DVD Maker was pulled out of Windows 8...
Keefo said:
I understand that I can just pop in a CD/DVD to do data files, im after what I thought was standard in Windows 7.
Windows DVD maker is for making DVD Video Disk's.
Is was nice having it come with Windows 7, and was simple as hell to use.
I cant stand Nero these days, and cant see why Windows DVD Maker was pulled out of Windows 8...
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I don’t think it will have been pulled but will rather come as an "extra" MS is keeping costs down by not automatically putting in parts that handful of people use but adds extra licence fees (i.e. media centre). I can’t confirm this but I would be 90% sure it will be made available either by windows upgrade or in the marketplace.
Yeah it looks like it wasn't included in Windows 8, and I'm probably guessing because it wasn't a particularly popular feature. Of course that sucks for the few out there that do use it. Heck I totally forgot it existed before you brought it up.
I imagine there will eventually be a similar application available to fill the gap, either by Microsoft or someone else, and probably put into the Windows Store.
Maybe pulling the .exe from a Windows 7 installation will allow you to run it in Windows 8?
>Of course that sucks for the few out there that do use it.
I'm glad MS got rid of the cruft, no offense. Windows' perennial knock is that it's a bloated pig, crammed with second-rate software. Now that it has to fit into flash-based devices and needs to reduce its footprint, a diet was inevitable. Widgets are gone, too. YAY! Aero...POOF!
I entirely empathize with the big complaint against Win8, viz forcing Metro on desktop users. But getting slimmed down is definitely a plus. An OS shouldn't have everything and the kitchen sink in it, especially for "legacy" hardware like DVD writers.
Damnit. I wish I'd known this because I just finished my install and my first task was to create a DVD with their video wall menu. I've now yet to find any other DVD authoring software that's so quick and easy to use AND has that video wall function.
I have been using Windows 8 for several months (preview versions) and recently downloaded the official RTM. I paid £24.99 for this, which I think is good value for money. I also think Windows 8 is an excellent OS. The best one yet from Microsoft.
My question is: how many PCs can I install WIndows 8 on using this single license? Is it only one? Do I have to pay £24.99 for each PC/laptop that I want to run it on?
The Windows 8 install files are on my PC (stored in a folder), can I copy these files to a memory stick and install Windows 8 on other devices that I own? I own several (desktop PC and three laptops).
Thanks in advance of your responses.
bobbyelliott said:
I have been using Windows 8 for several months (preview versions) and recently downloaded the official RTM. I paid £24.99 for this, which I think is good value for money. I also think Windows 8 is an excellent OS. The best one yet from Microsoft.
My question is: how many PCs can I install WIndows 8 on using this single license? Is it only one? Do I have to pay £24.99 for each PC/laptop that I want to run it on?
The Windows 8 install files are on my PC (stored in a folder), can I copy these files to a memory stick and install Windows 8 on other devices that I own? I own several (desktop PC and three laptops).
Thanks in advance of your responses.
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You can use only one key for a pc. But you can use the same DVD for installation to other PC, just make sure that you use a different product key.
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soham_sss said:
You can use only one key for a pc.
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I thought that that would be the case. Do you need a product key to install it or can you install without one and activate it within 30 days? And can it be extended for up to 120 days like Windows 7?
On the same lines - what if I want to swap PCs? i.e. my old PC doesn't have good enough resolution but my brother's PC does have require resolution for metro apps and snapping. Can I uninstall and go back to Windows 7 on mine and let him use my key on his PC?
Hi
For what it is worth, I was told be Microsoft rep, that I can use the key up to 4 times, and then it does not work anymore. You might call and just ask.
According to the Microsoft site:
* Offer valid from October 26, 2012 until January 31, 2013 and is limited to five upgrade licenses per customer. To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
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The promotional price is limited to one upgrade per PC and a maximum limit of five upgrade licenses per customer.
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Now, does this mean that a customer can only buy 5 upgrades in their lifetime, or is each upgrade worth 5 licences?
aegixnova said:
According to the Microsoft site:
and
Now, does this mean that a customer can only buy 5 upgrades in their lifetime, or is each upgrade worth 5 licences?
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I would assume that means you can only buy 5 upgrade-licences for the discounted price. Each license gives you right to one upgrade.
You can move the license to a new PC. Just call MS up if you have trouble. This has been the case for previous versions of Windows as well.
1 license on 1 pc at any time but movable.
bobbyelliott said:
I thought that that would be the case. Do you need a product key to install it or can you install without one and activate it within 30 days? And can it be extended for up to 120 days like Windows 7?
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Unfortunately they've changed that. Now you must supply a product key to be able to install. No more 30 day trials before you supply your product key or re-arming it.
They do have a 90 day trial version of Windows 8 enterprise, but it will expire after 90 days and can't be upgraded to a fully working versions, so you will have to reinstall a clean Windows version again after the 90 days pass...
That's a pity since many people have multiple machines now and the $40 (£25) would quickly mount up.
bobbyelliott said:
That's a pity since many people have multiple machines now and the $40 (£25) would quickly mount up.
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Just like any other application that needs a key. One per machine.
If you look at the full price of the OS, then you have to buy several to reach the cost of 1 at retail. Very good deal, personally. It does rack up, but for early adopters that are pouncing on the reduced price, it really helps to mitigate the costs.
I have 8 desktops/laptops that I upgraded. I am still working on getting my servers on 2012 (not for lack of license's, just time really).
drupad2drupad said:
On the same lines - what if I want to swap PCs? i.e. my old PC doesn't have good enough resolution but my brother's PC does have require resolution for metro apps and snapping. Can I uninstall and go back to Windows 7 on mine and let him use my key on his PC?
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According to the Windows 8 Personal User License (bold & underline in original):
Can I transfer the software to another computer or user? You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you. You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement. To make that transfer, you must transfer the original media, the certificate of authenticity, the product key and the proof of purchase directly to that other person, without retaining any copies of the software. You may use the backup copy we allow you to make or the media that the software came on to transfer the software. Anytime you transfer the software to a new computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer. You may not transfer the software to share licenses between computers. You may transfer Get Genuine Windows software, Pro Pack or Media Center Pack software only together with the licensed computer.
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So if I downloaded the Windows 8 upgrade and installed it on my laptop. but I need to send in the laptop for mic repair and they're going to install Windows 7 again to fix it, can I just reinstall Windows 8 for free with the same key since it's the same laptop?
If so, can you make the Windows 8 install disk from the downloaded upgrade?
Thanks.
blackjaguar25 said:
So if I downloaded the Windows 8 upgrade and installed it on my laptop. but I need to send in the laptop for mic repair and they're going to install Windows 7 again to fix it, can I just reinstall Windows 8 for free with the same key since it's the same laptop?
If so, can you make the Windows 8 install disk from the downloaded upgrade?
Thanks.
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You will be given the option to make an install disk from the media just before you install. It will ask if you want to continue to install or make a DVD or USB to install later. And yes you can reinstall it as many times as you want
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I have Windows 8 Enterprise, yes,a legal copy from where I work. It does not come with Media Center, NOR can you use the method to "Add features" as it does not work on the Enterprise version. I have searched this to death. I have a valid Windows Media Center key from Microsoft but, there is no place to enter it.
Has anyone found a work-around to get Media Center working on Windows 8 Enterprise ?
I would of posted this in the Q&A area but there is no Q&A for windows 8 and this is more of a hack than a supported method.
This actually belongs in Windows 8 General, not here.
Nevertheless, I will answer this for you... Did you visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs? I assume you did since you say you have a Serial Key, correct?
When you actually get that email, press Windows-W (Settings) and type "add features" and click the "I already have a serial key". Paste in your key and press next/follow prompts and reboot your PC and now you have Media Center.
I love how this lseidman clown is on some "well, as a matter of fact" bullsh*t.
lseidman, if you took a few seconds to read the question instead of being a ****, you'd see DavidinCT mentioned that method does not work.
DavidinCT, I did a few Google searches using "windows 8 enterprise media center" and it would seem that the Enterprise version does not have WMC.
Long Ball Larry said:
I love how this lseidman clown is on some "well, as a matter of fact" bullsh*t.
lseidman, if you took a few seconds to read the question instead of being a ****, you'd see DavidinCT mentioned that method does not work.
DavidinCT, I did a few Google searches using "windows 8 enterprise media center" and it would seem that the Enterprise version does not have WMC.
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Right...seeing if anyone found a work-round for it to be able to install it. I know it's officaly not supported but, wondering if there is a "hack" to get it installed.
If it installs on pro, there must be a way to get it to work on Enterprise....
It would stink to have to install and pay for another version just because I want an app, i already have rights to. See my point ?
Long Ball Larry said:
I love how this lseidman clown is on some "well, as a matter of fact" bullsh*t.
lseidman, if you took a few seconds to read the question instead of being a ****, you'd see DavidinCT mentioned that method does not work.
DavidinCT, I did a few Google searches using "windows 8 enterprise media center" and it would seem that the Enterprise version does not have WMC.
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I understand that his method it wasn't successful but on SOME Enterprise TechNet Key's it HAS worked. You can "Google" that. Also, since you both use Google, you'd notice Microsoft never claimed WMC would work on Enterprise. If you're Norweigan, it'll work on Enterprise (without TechNet Enterprise Key) or so claims of that being true.
In the mean time, I would use http://www.team-mediaportal.com.
FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions - It explains it very clear.
Last thing, since you're on Enterprise, have you tried Windows To Go (Windows "LIVE") to see if you can do it on the bootable?
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Long Ball Larry said:
I love how this lseidman clown is on some "well, as a matter of fact" bullsh*t.
lseidman, if you took a few seconds to read the question instead of being a ****, you'd see DavidinCT mentioned that method does not work.
DavidinCT, I did a few Google searches using "windows 8 enterprise media center" and it would seem that the Enterprise version does not have WMC.
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DavidinCT said:
Right...seeing if anyone found a work-round for it to be able to install it. I know it's officaly not supported but, wondering if there is a "hack" to get it installed.
If it installs on pro, there must be a way to get it to work on Enterprise....
It would stink to have to install and pay for another version just because I want an app, i already have rights to. See my point ?
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Unfortunately as Microsoft has said from early summer, only select editions could obtain it/use it. I understand your issue and desire to run something you purchased. When you checking out did it not mention your system wouldn't be compatible?
I am just curious, how come you had to pay for it? I thought till January you are able to obtain WMC for free? Did the offer end early or they screwed everyone and forgot to mention it?
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I understand that his method it wasn't successful but on SOME Enterprise TechNet Key's it HAS worked. You can "Google" that. Also, since you both use Google, you'd notice Microsoft never claimed WMC would work on Enterprise. If you're Norweigan, it'll work on Enterprise (without TechNet Enterprise Key) or so claims of that being true.
In the mean time, I would use http://www.team-mediaportal.com.
FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8_editions - It explains it very clear.
Last thing, since you're on Enterprise, have you tried Windows To Go (Windows "LIVE") to see if you can do it on the bootable?
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Let's be clear, I have -0- interest in Media Portal, I was a Windows Media Center MVP for 2 years and I have a cablecard tuner in my desktop computer. Windows Media Center is my only option and I am very happy with the feature set I get from it.
I made this thread in "Windows 8 Development and Hacking" for a reason, to see if someone found a way or a HACK to get it installed in this version of Windows 8. I'm sure it's possable but, how ?
It actually says in the documentation that Windows Media Center will not work on Volume License editions.
I'm going to try the retail Pro from MSDN.
I'm interested in this too. I depend on WMC while I'm also interested in using DirectAccess to a domain I have setup on a couple servers in a datacenter. DirectAccess is a enterprise only feature. This version bs really irks me with 8. 7 ultimate gave you everything no limitations. 8 there is no version that doesn't have some limitation.
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It actually says in the documentation that Windows Media Center will not work on Volume License editions.
I'm going to try the retail Pro from MSDN.
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I can only see Windows 8 Pro VL in MSDN Subscriber Downloads. Does any see the retail version of pro available?
harrybarracuda said:
It actually says in the documentation that Windows Media Center will not work on Volume License editions.
I'm going to try the retail Pro from MSDN.
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you are right; doesn't support on Windows 8 Enterprise for now--key word "Enterprise"---works on Pro excellent....
nyfolks said:
you are right; doesn't support on Windows 8 Enterprise for now--key word "Enterprise"---works on Pro excellent....
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Just to clear this up you can't add media center to ANY Volume License version of Windows 8. I installed Windows 8 Pro thinking I was all set just to find out that Pro VL has the same limitations that Enterprise does.
No where was it stated by MS that Pro VL wouldn't be able to "add features".
As of now I'm stuck with a crippled version of 8 Pro. It's like Windows 8 Pro "lite" or something.
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I've found that if you have a retail copy of Windows 8 Pro that your VL MAK key will activate it and then let you add media center to it with no issues.
However if you have already upgraded to Windows 8 Pro VL I can't find any way to install Windows 8 Pro Retail over the top of it while retaining all of your files and settings. I'd love to find a way to do an in place upgrade but I can't figure out a way to do this.
Could someone post a few screen shots of the new Windows Media Center? Just to see what I'm missing out on being a Windows 8 Enterprise user!
Amruth Pillai said:
Could someone post a few screen shots of the new Windows Media Center? Just to see what I'm missing out on being a Windows 8 Enterprise user!
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Isn't it exactly the same?
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Isn't it exactly the same?
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Ive not seen any differences at all from Win7 MC, id put money on it being identical at least to the eye
Ah, that's okay then! The Windows Media Center for XP/7 isn't really necessary for Windows 8 (except for the DVD playback and TV privileges) because of the built in Music and Video apps. Glad to know!
Thanks @dazza9075 & @phailyoor!
Amruth Pillai said:
Ah, that's okay then! The Windows Media Center for XP/7 isn't really necessary for Windows 8 (except for the DVD playback and TV privileges) because of the built in Music and Video apps. Glad to know!
Thanks @dazza9075 & @phailyoor!
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Media center does a great job of streaming all kinds of video to my xbox. As of now I can't stream anything with the exception of avi's.
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Media center does a great job of streaming all kinds of video to my xbox. As of now I can't stream anything with the exception of avi's.
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If you're interested in just streaming to your XBOX, have you tried Zune as an alternative? It works great on Windows 8
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Media center does a great job of streaming all kinds of video to my xbox. As of now I can't stream anything with the exception of avi's.
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codec limitation. Install codec pack shark 007 for windows 8 and x64 component. Then run as admin both config program, used the recommend settings. Then, WMP will be able to read anything and will be the default for nearly all video type. Be sure to activate the stream capacity of wmp and enjoy on your xbox.
Although I'm actively trying to get my hand on a retail copy of W8 not vl to check how the install is done and try to see if I can port it to a vl version.