Ok so, I just built a gaming PC (my first build) with a Asus Maximus Hero mobo and everything went pretty smooth and I'm loving it except windows 8...
I used my DVD of windows 8 pro i had laying around. what a mistake. I installed it, got everything working and up and running and now it won't activate because it is for "upgrades" only. what a !@#$%^& joke. SO.... I cannot update to windows 8.1 currently and i am not sure what "key" i need in order for windows to work.
Do i need an OEM system builder key? Will that work since i installed off an "upgrade only" disc? Can i buy a windows 8.1 OEM, Windows 8.1 upgrade? I want to keep my current settings, windows install, etc and just be able to enter a key that will work.
Windows is lame as hell and makes this so complicated. Any help is appreciated because god knows Microsoft.com is no help.
I used my DVD of windows 8 pro i had laying around. what a mistake. I installed it, got everything working and up and running and now it won't activate because it is for "upgrades" only. what a !@#$%^& joke. SO.... I cannot update to windows 8.1 currently and i am not sure what "key" i need in order for windows to work.
Do i need an OEM system builder key? Will that work since i installed off an "upgrade only" disc? Can i buy a windows 8.1 OEM, Windows 8.1 upgrade? I want to keep my current settings, windows install, etc and just be able to enter a key that will work.
Windows is lame as hell and makes this so complicated. Any help is appreciated because god knows Microsoft.com is no help.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8