Jason Webb
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Hello,
I have had Windows 8 Pro since the relase but this is the first time that I have actually managed to install the OS because I'm busy in work. Installation went well, clean partition, installed very quickly and now I am on my desktop. I went to activate and it tells me I have an invalide key. I double checked that I haven't made a mistake and I didn't. Then it dawned on me that this was an upgrade version and not the full version therefore, it would require Windows 7 first and then upgrade to Windows 8.
I have never done up upgrade of an OS and I'm not going to start now all because Bill Gates has decided to stop EU from installing a new OS each time MS release a new OS. The problem with upgrading from one OS to another is the CAB files can become corrupt, or even worse WINSOCK is corrupt. If MS don't want you to run a cleam install... why the heck have they an Advanced section where you can proceed with a clean install.
Therefore, MS have us in all direction. Cough! so to speak. you have to upgrade from one OS to another. Or you could hack the registry which is plain and simple and fool the OS into thinking that you have actually registered your OS when you haven't. I paid for this OS therefore, I want to register honestly... but, what if I slui.exe 4 to bring up the Windows Activationb via phone and ring MS and get them to activate it for me...? Then it's done honestly.
If it comes to it, I shall install Windows 7 which is about what... 20 - 23GB with with the Windows upgrade I would image that it'll be no more than 28GB...?
Any help would be deeply appreciated.
I have had Windows 8 Pro since the relase but this is the first time that I have actually managed to install the OS because I'm busy in work. Installation went well, clean partition, installed very quickly and now I am on my desktop. I went to activate and it tells me I have an invalide key. I double checked that I haven't made a mistake and I didn't. Then it dawned on me that this was an upgrade version and not the full version therefore, it would require Windows 7 first and then upgrade to Windows 8.
I have never done up upgrade of an OS and I'm not going to start now all because Bill Gates has decided to stop EU from installing a new OS each time MS release a new OS. The problem with upgrading from one OS to another is the CAB files can become corrupt, or even worse WINSOCK is corrupt. If MS don't want you to run a cleam install... why the heck have they an Advanced section where you can proceed with a clean install.
Therefore, MS have us in all direction. Cough! so to speak. you have to upgrade from one OS to another. Or you could hack the registry which is plain and simple and fool the OS into thinking that you have actually registered your OS when you haven't. I paid for this OS therefore, I want to register honestly... but, what if I slui.exe 4 to bring up the Windows Activationb via phone and ring MS and get them to activate it for me...? Then it's done honestly.
If it comes to it, I shall install Windows 7 which is about what... 20 - 23GB with with the Windows upgrade I would image that it'll be no more than 28GB...?
Any help would be deeply appreciated.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win7 Ult x64
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Rig (AMD Build)
- CPU
- AMD FX 8150
- Motherboard
- ASUS Crosshair V Formula/Thunderbolt
- Memory
- Corsair XMS3 1600MHz DDR3 8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- 2x Sapphire HD 6870 Toxic OC Edition 1GB DDR
- Sound Card
- Thunderbolt
- Monitor(s) Displays
- DELL Widescreen Monitor
- Screen Resolution
- 2048x1152
- Hard Drives
- 3x OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA 6gb
2x Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 6gb
- PSU
- OCZ ZX Series 1.2KW
- Case
- NZXT Phantom Blue Neon lights (nice)
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro Series H100 EPL CPU Cooler/Air cooled system
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800
- Mouse
- Logitech Performance Mouse MX
- Internet Speed
- Virgin Media 100MB (July upgrade to 120mb)
- Other Info
- All ofthe above is subject to change, Next build will be Coolermaster COSMOS II. New MB with PCIE 3.0 GFX cards will all be AMD HD 7870 PCIE 3.0 . 4x 240GB SSD with 1TB SATA 6gb HDD for backup and other...?