Installing Windows 8Pro Without a Win7 Disc ?

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Blewyn

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I have a brand new MacBook Pro upon which I would like to install my brand new Windows 8Pro (upgrade version). I'm using Parallels VM software and I tried it already and it worked but black-screened because I hadn't previously installed an older version of windows.

Now I have an older version of windows (Win7 ultimate currently running on my old MacBook Pro using BootCamp) and I have the Win7 install key (thanks to KeyThing) ...... but I don't currently have the actual disc. It's in a shipping container somewhere in Australian customs.

Can I install my copy of Win8 without installing any previous versions ?
 

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System One

  • OS
    OSX 10.8.2 / Windows 8 (Parallels)
Yes you should be able to, if you have a Windows live account use that as well, it worked for me without going over the top of a previous version other than the release preview, which I formatted. Hopefully it will work for you, just use the key that comes with Windows 8.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro/Windows 8 Pro/Windows 7 64 Bit64Bit/Windows XP
Since you have your key you can download an ISO of the version that matches your key. Then install it and then you can upgrade.

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These are MS retail versions and not specific to Dell. Dell is just making the links available.

Jim :cool:
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64BIT
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS - Home Built
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    Crucial Balistic DDR-3 1866 CL 9 (8 GB)
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    MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
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    On Chip
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    ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
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    Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata 6gbs
    WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
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    Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
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    Corsair 400R
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    Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
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    AVS Gear Blue LED Backlight
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    Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
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    15MB
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    NIS, Malwarebytes Premium 2
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    APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program,
    Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem.
    Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer,
    Epson V300 Scanner
BillWindows said:
Yes you should be able to, if you have a Windows live account use that as well, it worked for me without going over the top of a previous version other than the release preview, which I formatted. Hopefully it will work for you, just use the key that comes with Windows 8.
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What do you mean by using my Windows Live account ? IS there a way to use it akin to my Apple ID so that MS know I have Win7 already, so they let the Win8 install go ahead ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    OSX 10.8.2 / Windows 8 (Parallels)
Blewyn said:
BillWindows said:
Yes you should be able to, if you have a Windows live account use that as well, it worked for me without going over the top of a previous version other than the release preview, which I formatted. Hopefully it will work for you, just use the key that comes with Windows 8.
Click to expand...

What do you mean by using my Windows Live account ? IS there a way to use it akin to my Apple ID so that MS know I have Win7 already, so they let the Win8 install go ahead ?
Click to expand...

He installed over the Release Preview and used the Live ID where his settings are stored. You need to have a previous version of XP, Vista, Win 7 or Win 8 RP installed for the upgrade disk to work.

Jim :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64BIT
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS - Home Built
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    Crucial Balistic DDR-3 1866 CL 9 (8 GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
    Sound Card
    On Chip
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata 6gbs
    WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
    PSU
    Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
    Case
    Corsair 400R
    Cooling
    Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
    Keyboard
    AVS Gear Blue LED Backlight
    Mouse
    Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
    Internet Speed
    15MB
    Antivirus
    NIS, Malwarebytes Premium 2
    Other Info
    APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program,
    Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem.
    Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer,
    Epson V300 Scanner
Hmm. Am attempting something else - Parallels has a 'PC migrate' feature which may be able to move my Win7 install over to the VM on my new MBP over which I can then install Win8......
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    OSX 10.8.2 / Windows 8 (Parallels)
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