Duncan, Give this a try:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/feature-packs You can upgrade on the fly. It's like Windows 7's Anytime Upgrade. Regards, Tim Lider Sent from: Intel i7-2600K Running at 4.35GHz with 16GB of PC3 RAM running at 1,620MHz Boot HD WD3000HLHX 300GB VelociRaptor 10k rpm HD. > -----Original Message----- > From: Hardware [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of DSinc > Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 11:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Win 8.1pro?? > > Tim, > OK, but I'll wait for other impressions. Ultimately, I figure I can > just format the SSD and start from scratch. No real data to worry about > atm! > Duncan > > On 05/20/2014 12:31, Tim Lider wrote: > > Hello Duncan, > > > > I think you can change the product key and it should work. Not sure > though. > > > > Regards, > > > > Tim Lider > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Hardware [mailto:[email protected]] On > >> Behalf Of DSinc > >> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 8:25 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [H] Win 8.1pro?? > >> > >> Tim, > >> Thank you for the share! Yes, I have seen this view. OK. Now, I get > >> my confusion. I have loaded/activated plain old Win8.1-64bit. > >> The large blue font in the upper-right must refer to the 'Windows 8' > >> series (Win8.0-Win 8.9). At least that is how I read this. > >> Two days ago the postman delivered my replacement OS box. > >> It is labeled Windows 8.1 PRO (full version). > >> > >> So, now the question is: Can I use the 64-bit DVD to 'upgrade' to > >> Win8.1 PRO, or, should I just hope that the DVD asks to format the > >> SSD > >> (C:\) and just start over again fresh. I will only loose my FF > >> browser and my Eset AV install (fully backed up to NAS! > >> Thanks again, > >> Duncan > >> On 05/19/2014 11:11, Tim Lider wrote: > >>> OK. Try this: > >>> > >>> http://www.adv-data.com/beave/sswin81.png > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> > >>> Tim Lider > >>> > >>> Sent from: > >>> Intel i7-2600K Running at 4.35GHz with 16GB of PC3 RAM running at > >>> 1,620MHz Boot HD WD3000HLHX 300GB VelociRaptor 10k rpm HD. > >>> > >>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: Hardware [mailto:[email protected]] > On > >>>> Behalf Of DSinc > >>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 7:15 AM > >>>> To: [email protected] > >>>> Subject: Re: [H] Win 8.1pro?? > >>>> > >>>> Tim, > >>>> I get a 404 error from your link. Hmmm. > >>>> Duncan > >>>> > >>>> On 05/18/2014 10:10, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/clfz8qsfwb1vzyf/Screenshot%202014-05- > >>>> 17%2021.23.13 > >>>>>> .png > >
