How to upgrade Windows 8 Single Language

sami1900

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Hi all,
I want to know how to upgrade Windows 8 single language to Windows 8 Professional, what is the way?
should I use third party program or not? I don't know.:think:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
This courtesy of Andre Da Costa, Microsoft MVP, and taken directly from a thread with the identical question in Microsoft Forums.

The only thing to watch would be if you are in another area than N. America, change countries on the links before ordering, downloading, anything. (Usually at bottom left or top right).

You can use the Windows 8 Pro Pack or a Windows 8 Pro upgrade and use the following method to upgrade.



Purchase Windows 8 Pro Pack:
Move up from Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro:
Add features - Microsoft Windows

Press Windows key + X
Click System
Under Windows Edition, click the link:

Get more features with a new edition of Windows
Click the 'I already have a product key link'
Enter your product key and you will be upgraded to Pro.



This will ensure your personal files and settings are preserved, including applications.

As extra precaution, you can backup your current Windows 8 install before upgrading:
How to backup your Windows 8 installation | Teching It Easy: with Windows

Also see: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6673-add-features-windows-8-a.html
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7 Ult SP1 + Win 10 Pro - (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware® ALX X58
    CPU
    Intel® Core i7-975 Extreme 3.86 GHz 8MB Cache
    Motherboard
    ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 Socket 1366 Core i7, Dual Triple Channel DDR3 Mem
    Memory
    24GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 6 x 4096MB
    Graphics Card(s)
    1792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295/Hauppauge HVR2250 TV Tuner
    Sound Card
    Onboard Soundmax® High definition Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung XL2370 LED
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080P
    Hard Drives
    2 X 500gb SATA
    1 X 1TB SATA
    1 X 3TB external eSATA
    (Non-RAID)
    PSU
    Alienware® 1200 Watt Multi-GPU
    Case
    Alienware® P2 ALX Chassis with AlienIce 3.0 Video Cooling
    Cooling
    Alienware® High-Perf. Liquid Cooling + Acoustic Dampening
    Keyboard
    Microsoft® Wireless Entertainment 8000 + Logitech® G15 Wired
    Mouse
    Microsoft® Wireless Laser 8000 + Logitech® G9 Wired
    Internet Speed
    1tbs
    Other Info
    Using non-RAID on purpose as I find it too fussy and temperamental.
Hi all,
I want to know how to upgrade Windows 8 single language to Windows 8 Professional, what is the way?
should I use third party program or not? I don't know.:think:
Why upgrade? Use MS system builder (sb) software (see the 4 items and prices here) and install under the personal use license. sb software is full/clean install software. Install on one owned machine at a time (which always is the case for Win 8 unless one buys multiple licenses). Install on as many owned machines as desired--one machine at a time. Reinstall on one owned machine as many times as desired due to hardware changes--no matter what kind of hardware changes. Transfer to another if subsequent use if foregone.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
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