downloading Windows 8 Pro Upgrade

dirtyvu

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Hi. I was curious about the process. I have 2 computers. I want to purchase and download the $39.99 upgrade for Windows 8 Pro to my current computer desktop but I want to install it on another computer.

Is there a problem with that? Or do I have to install it to the computer that downloads the media? My intent is to download it and then burn a DVD and then install on the other computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
I downloaded Windows 8 upgrade on Windows 7 Ultimate (no-RAID), then used Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $39.99
and prepared USB installation flash drive (It was created MediaMeta.xml activation file on this flash drive). Then made clean installation of Windows 8 on brand new PC (RAID0). I saw that widows 8 was not activated. After that I used "reset system" function.
The "traces of old system" appeared. And Windows 8 was activated.
So the activation was done automatically, no calls, no using previous Windows 7 key. Then you have just delete "windows.old" file.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    asus RIVE
    CPU
    3960
    Motherboard
    rampage VI extreme
    Memory
    j.skills
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia
thank you for the response. I'm not sure I'm understanding your answer correctly.

So can I download it on one computer and not install it on the computer that's downloading it, but rather, I want to install it on a different computer. Is that okay? I don't want to install Windows 8 on the computer that will be making the purchase and downloading it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
thank you for the response. I'm not sure I'm understanding your answer correctly.

So can I download it on one computer and not install it on the computer that's downloading it, but rather, I want to install it on a different computer. Is that okay? I don't want to install Windows 8 on the computer that will be making the purchase and downloading it.
Yes, you can do that, you need to download the .iso image and burn a DVD.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
thank you for the response. I'm not sure I'm understanding your answer correctly.

So can I download it on one computer and not install it on the computer that's downloading it, but rather, I want to install it on a different computer. Is that okay? I don't want to install Windows 8 on the computer that will be making the purchase and downloading it.
Yes, after download Winows 8 upgrade you will have a choice between CD and USB installation media. After installation on a new PC restart, try to make upgrades (some of them will fail), restart, and after that use a system "refresh". You have to connect internet.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    asus RIVE
    CPU
    3960
    Motherboard
    rampage VI extreme
    Memory
    j.skills
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia
Just make sure the computer you use runs the same bit OS as the system you will be installing it on. In other words if you use a x32 bit system to download with and create the ISO, you will get the 32 bit version. If you want the x64 bit version, make sure the system your using to download is x64 bit as well.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro W/ WMC
    CPU
    i7 -3930K
    Motherboard
    EVGA X79 FTW
    Memory
    4X4 Gb G.Skill DDR3-1866 Trident
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS HD 7950
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    E-Machines-DVI Hanns-G HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex2 240Gb SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850W Modular Professional Series
    Case
    Corsair 800D
    Cooling
    Water
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 800
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless mouse 1000
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