Solved Installing Windows 8.1 PRO version from an OEM key

lunaticfiend

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I bought an OEM key online from a trusted source. Now, I downloaded the iso for Windows 8.1 PRO from Microsoft's website, but I'm unable to install using the key I got. I'm getting this error : "The product key entered does not match any of the Windows images available for installation. Enter a different product key."

Kindly help me with it
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 15
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4710HQ CPU @ 2.50GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
    Memory
    8192MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX970M
It appears by that message - you have a normal non Pro Key
Download Windows 8.1 Non Pro version
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
You can't install a Pro version using an OEM key. You will have to obtain an ISO for the OEM version you have on your PC, and those are not available from MS.
 

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It appears by that message - you have a normal non Pro Key
Download Windows 8.1 Non Pro version

I made a careless mistake. I probably downloaded the "N" version of the windows. I redownloaded the pro version and the installation worked like a charm! Thank you :)
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 15
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4710HQ CPU @ 2.50GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
    Memory
    8192MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX970M
You can't install a Pro version using an OEM key. You will have to obtain an ISO for the OEM version you have on your PC, and those are not available from MS.

It worked for me! I was able to install and activate the PRO version I downloaded from Microsoft's site using an OEM key!
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 15
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4710HQ CPU @ 2.50GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
    Memory
    8192MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX970M
Hello dear.
I got my Hp envy k027cl i5 laptop woth preinstalled windows 8 but unfortunately after some days I deleted some registry files by mistake and laptop shutdown with some error I took it to the shop he formatted my whole drive and installed windows 8 pro again and activated with some activator . Now the question is that Can I get me "preinstalled windows 8 key" from bios or from anywhere else ? Kindly help me
Reply will be highly appreciated.
 

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System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
The key is embedded in BIOS. Who ever did the reinstall should not have had to enter any key.

To see the key, use this program: ShowKeyPlus
 

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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
Hi.
I got my hp laptop with preinstalled windows 8 (multi language) but now when I put the key embedded in bios to download windows 8 through media creation tool it says "this key can not be used for the retail download".
Actually the mess is that I accidently formatted my harddrive and installed some pirated pro version of windows 8 but now I come to know that my key is in bios and I can reinstal original windows 8 using it so I download media creation tool for "windows 8" not for windows 8.1 bcz laptop came with win8 not win8.1 but it give me this error after putting the original key into media creation tool. Kindly help
Is it possible to instal original windows 8 using this original key . ?
 

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System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
Which link both are working for me, I just checked both links
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Both work for me as well.
 

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
Asalaam o alaikum.
Friends i want to ask a question , Can I install the windows 7 with Oem key and upgrade it to windows 8/8.1 or 10 for free ?
If yes then where do I find the installation media for windows 7?
Did windows 8/8.1 media creation .iso will accept the Oem key of Windows 7 ?
 

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System One

  • OS
    win 8
Asalaam o alaikum.
Friends i want to ask a question , Can I install the windows 7 with Oem key and upgrade it to windows 8/8.1 or 10 for free ?
If yes then where do I find the installation media for windows 7?
Did windows 8/8.1 media creation .iso will accept the Oem key of Windows 7 ?

You really should not hijack someone else's thread -- as the original question here pertains to Windows 8 and your question is about Windows 7. You should start your own thread, instead.
 

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when I open the show key plus to find the windows 7 key it says the "Windows 7 oem marker present in firmware"
what does it means ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
when I open the show key plus to find the windows 7 key it says the "Windows 7 oem marker present in firmware"
what does it means ?

You really should not hijack someone else's thread -- as the original question here pertains to Windows 8 and your question is about Windows 7. You should start your own thread, instead.
 

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