If you have the pro version key you can just enter it in. On May 20, 2014 1:43 PM, "DSinc" <dsinc...@epbfi.com> wrote:
> Tim, > I will look at your link. But, if there is any $$$ involved I am not > really interested. > > BTW, I just tried your suggestion to update the product key from the System > page. This FAILED with the msg: > "This key can't be used to activate this edition of Windows. Please try > another." > The key I used was packed with my new Windows 8.1 PRO sw. DOH! > > Am I allowed to De-Activate a previous install of Windows 8.1 and still > retain > ownership or re-activation of the 'old' 8.1 OS sw at a later date? > Otherwise, I will drop the 'old 8.1' OS DVD's in my shredder and just move > on > into the future. M$ truly has this 'activation' business truly locked > down. I don't > mind. I just to get to where I choose to be. > > As I wrote, I don't have trouble doing a format of the SSD again and > starting all over. > I sorta expected this hoop-jumping anyway............................. :) > Duncan > > On 05/20/2014 16:15, Tim Lider wrote: > >> 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:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On >>> Behalf Of DSinc >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 11:31 AM >>> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com >>> 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:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of DSinc >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 8:25 AM >>>>> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com >>>>> 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:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] >>>>>>> >>>>>> On >>> >>>> Behalf Of DSinc >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 7:15 AM >>>>>>> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >> >
