Collective,
OK. Let me ask another question. I purchased, opened the package, and,
installed Windows 8.1 (64bit).
It seems to run very stable, if still very confusing to me atm. I will
get over this, thank you.
Yes, I did also "activate" this install; so I believe that M$ now knows
that one of my PCs is now using W8.1.
Fine. I also know that I can not re-use my DVDs again EXCEPT to re-load
the same OS to the PC it lives on
now. I believe I am now part of some large 'Activated' database at M$. Fine.
I am licensed to use the M$ code from the DVDs and any follow on support
services. I own the DVDs and the
package only.
Does M$ have a 'De-Activation process' should I decide to install this
W8.1 code on a different PC that I own?
No, I have no plan to sell my W8.1 (full version 32/64) to anyone else.
Thank you for any comments/suggestions you choose to share.
Duncan
On 05/20/2014 19:09, DSinc wrote:
Winterlight,
good thought. I may do that. Do you have a direct phone number? I do not.
Never been in this bind before................
Again, I have zero problem doing another format followed by an install
of Win 8.1 PRO.
I care little for the 'activation' of Win8.1 (plain) that M$ graced me
with.
Yes, I will be grumpy if M$ never allows me to use my 02/27/14 DVD's
ever againon a
different PC. Let's just say that I sorta understand M$'s control.
But, I am still confused.
If my initial use of the wrong OS sw permanently kills any further use
of the DVD's code,
then I am now deeply disappointed with M$.
Best,
Duncan
Duncan
On 05/20/2014 18:44, Winterlight wrote:
why don't you contact MS and ask them? You can verify your key with
them... You can activate with them... you can buy the key from them.
At 03:36 PM 5/20/2014, you wrote:
Tim,
Please re-read below, it does NOT work. M$ says I can not use that
key(the 8.1 PRO key) to activate.
I'll hold and wait for other opinions/suggestions.
Thanks,
Duncan
On 05/20/2014 16:55, Beave wrote:
If you have the pro version key you can just enter it in.
On May 20, 2014 1:43 PM, "DSinc" <[email protected]> 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:[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
