Need to upgrade with key only.

Dijas

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Alright, so to start off, I have a custom built PC running windows 7 SP1:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz processor
AMD HD 7770 ghz edition graphics card
8gb ddr5 high speed gaming ram
500gb internal HDD
ASUS M5A97 Motherboard
500W power supply

My problem is, I want to do a clean install from windows 7 to windows 8. My school gives free copies of windows 8 upgrade, so I have a verified serial key, I just had to check out with a special code. It gives me a link to download the Windows 8 Setup exe that is supposed to let me input my serial key and then guide me through upgrading. Problem is when I launch it and enter my serial key, it recognizes it fine, but when I click next I get this:


3ro2U.png

after maybe 20 seconds of loading, it gives me this:

3ro3t.png

and thats the only option I get.

I tried running the upgrade assistant, and it won't let me just download an ISO of windows 8 without purchasing it through the upgrade assistant.

Any help? I think I need to either somehow get my hands on a windows 8 ISO, or figure out whats wrong with the upgrade exe.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A97
    Memory
    8gb (2x4) DDR5 Sports FX gaming ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    HiS AMD HD 7770 ghz edition
    Sound Card
    see motherboard
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500gb internal HDD
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    ATX mid tower case
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Gigabyte M6900 Gaming mouce
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast!
Hello Dijas,

Does this PC have an internet connection?

If not, then you will not be able to download an ISO from it.

Option One in the tutorial below can help show you how to get an ISO file with only a product key number.
Afterwards, you can use the DVD/USB created from the ISO to do a clean install with your upgrade Windows 8 copy.Hope this helps for now, :)
Shawn
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
It does have an internet connection.

I have already tried this, and I get the same error with the upgrade assistant. I deleted the websetup folder and then opened the assistant, entered my serial key, and hit next, only to be hit with the same error message.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A97
    Memory
    8gb (2x4) DDR5 Sports FX gaming ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    HiS AMD HD 7770 ghz edition
    Sound Card
    see motherboard
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500gb internal HDD
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    ATX mid tower case
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Gigabyte M6900 Gaming mouce
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast!
Perhaps talk to the school people in charge of computer stuff.?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
You might try again later during off peak hours. Microsoft's servers are under a heavy load right now because of the Windows 8.1 Preview release.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
I've been trying daily for the past two weeks with no success. I've tried calling windows support but somehow they end up hanging up on me at one point or another. Their customer service is a joke.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A97
    Memory
    8gb (2x4) DDR5 Sports FX gaming ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    HiS AMD HD 7770 ghz edition
    Sound Card
    see motherboard
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500gb internal HDD
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    ATX mid tower case
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Gigabyte M6900 Gaming mouce
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast!
In that case, you might try on another computer to see if you may be able to do so on it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Ok I'm running the upgrade assistant on my bootcamp macbook running XP. Will report back if it works
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A97
    Memory
    8gb (2x4) DDR5 Sports FX gaming ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    HiS AMD HD 7770 ghz edition
    Sound Card
    see motherboard
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500gb internal HDD
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    ATX mid tower case
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Gigabyte M6900 Gaming mouce
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast!
Problem, the only 64 bit PC I have access to is the one I'm trying to upgrade. If I download the ISO via that, I wont be able to get the 64 bit ISO, which is no go for me. I need 64 bit

EDIT: Also I'm getting the same error on the XP machine

EDIT: I'm currently downloading the 8.1 preview update. I will see if I can upgrade from 7 to 8.1, and if so I will just use that until I can get it resolved.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A97
    Memory
    8gb (2x4) DDR5 Sports FX gaming ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    HiS AMD HD 7770 ghz edition
    Sound Card
    see motherboard
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500gb internal HDD
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    ATX mid tower case
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Gigabyte M6900 Gaming mouce
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast!

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
created the ISO and am currrently installing. Is this preview unlimited or is there some type of time limit to how long you can use it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A97
    Memory
    8gb (2x4) DDR5 Sports FX gaming ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    HiS AMD HD 7770 ghz edition
    Sound Card
    see motherboard
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500gb internal HDD
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    ATX mid tower case
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Gigabyte M6900 Gaming mouce
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast!

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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