Solved Windows 7x64 Ultimate -> Windows 8x64 Pro RTM not allowing upgrade :(

bc3tech

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I'm severely stumped here...
I've got an MSDN-install of Windows 7 x64 Ultimate been running fine for a couple of years now. No issues, all's good.
I got my Windows 8 Pro RTM from MSDN this past week and fired it up on my computer last night via USB. Boot in to Windows 7, open USB drive, dbl-click Setup.
Going thru the prelim, where i put in the product key (no issues), and it moves on to tell me I can only keep my Personal Files or "Nothing"
wtf?!
I thought Windows 8 was going to be able to upgrade Windows 7, but this is certainly speaking to the contrary, and I've also seen other threads that talk about already having done this w/o issue... so... what am I doing wrong?
p.s. Yes i did do a search but all the win8 upgrade problems i'm reading are past the point i'm having a problem with....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7x64 Ult
Did you accidently get 32 bit version of Windows 8?

I upgraded successfully my W7 to W8 (64 bit -> 64 bit)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W8 Enterprise 64
Yes, check to make sure you have the 64bit version.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premuim x64 & Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion dv6
    CPU
    Intel Core i3
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Other Info
    My laptop is my only computer. It is about 2 years old.
Yep, some o/s editions it will only let you keep personal files.

I am sure there is a list somewhere but am too lazy to look for it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
It must be x64.

It won't allow upgrade to different architecture
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
looks like I found the problem. The way they decided to do the MSDN listing screwed me up and I grabbed a key for the wrong version, even though I downloaded the ISO I thought was "pro" (it's really an all-in-one from what I now understand)

See this article:
Windows 8 Professional - and other Win 8 MSDN/TN Subscriptions Questions

Yep, enterprise excluded, the version via MSDN is determined by which key you put in. I like that, saves on have to store several ISO files.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    All Versions Of Windows
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel I5-2500K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Maximus IV GENV
    Memory
    DD3 1600 Crucial 8G 2x4
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia ONY XLR8 gtx460oc
    Sound Card
    onboard xFI
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 24" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x160 SATA 2 WD
    1x250 Samsung SATA 2
    PSU
    Cooler Master 650w
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 212 Pus
    Keyboard
    iRocks Gaming Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech G400
    Internet Speed
    25Mb Down 2Mbit Up
looks like I found the problem. The way they decided to do the MSDN listing screwed me up and I grabbed a key for the wrong version, even though I downloaded the ISO I thought was "pro" (it's really an all-in-one from what I now understand)

See this article:
Windows 8 Professional - and other Win 8 MSDN/TN Subscriptions Questions

Yep, enterprise excluded, the version via MSDN is determined by which key you put in. I like that, saves on have to store several ISO files.
Yeah I like it a lot as well. I've since found I'm not the only one confused by this, but it was a good change on their part :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7x64 Ult
Did you accidently get 32 bit version of Windows 8?

I upgraded successfully my W7 to W8 (64 bit -> 64 bit)
yeah hash on the ISO matches up with what it shows on MSDN.. how would i verify that what was burned to the USB stick is 64?

The x86 build is ~2GB, the x64 build is ~3GB.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP E9120F
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 910
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6670
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