Ok, what version to buy?

armin2302

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Hello,

so I went online to get my dose of WIN8, and now I am lost... :think:

I have the 90 Day trail on my PC and Netbook, but every option I can find is the "upgrade" from Win7? So what are people supposed to do whent they hava:

a. the 90 day trail installied
b. a custom build PC with no preinstalled OS

Hope anyone can shed some light on that, since I have no clue right now.

thx
armin
 

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    i7
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    Asus
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    8
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    Asus Radeon HD 6800
a. the 90 day trail installied
A: Upgrade from the OLD OS.

b. a custom build PC with no preinstalled OS
B: Wait for the full, to come out.
 

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Depends on your conscience....

If you can still find RP ISO, install that, then upgrade. Worked for me. (I do have 3x XP licences and 2 x Vista not being used anymore....!)
 

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    WIN7 Home Premium 64-bit
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So I guess I have to digg into my drawers, hope I fins an old ISO.... Did you have to thave your licence keys also? I guess it wont take tthe one from the trail install?

thx
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DELL
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Radeon HD 6800
I didn't need to input a key. It upgraded RP to Win 8 Pro. Which trial are you using? i.e. did you need to input a key when installing that?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN7 Home Premium 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    Intel I7 920
    Motherboard
    Asus P6T-Se
    Memory
    6Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD5770
    Sound Card
    On-board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VW246H, Samsing Syncmaster 2233, Samsung Syncmaster T200HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500Gb
    PSU
    Coolermaster Silent Pro M700
    Case
    NOX
    Mouse
    Logitech Marble
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
    Other Info
    Dell Inspiron 1501 with Win 8 CP 32 Bit - flying along!
I am using the W8 Enterprise 90 Day trail version, no it did not ask for a serial when I installed it.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
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    DELL
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    8
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Radeon HD 6800
a. the 90 day trail installied
A: Upgrade from the OLD OS.

b. a custom build PC with no preinstalled OS
B: Wait for the full, to come out.

There is no full version, just the oem system builder's copy which is available on newegg and amazon, this is the legal way of doing clean installs.

Btw as told it can be upgraded from a trial win7 or win8 RP.
 

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So only OEM versions?
This means you can't have an hardware upgrade on your PC at home then if you want to keep it legal (or even a hardware replacement if something went belly up) without buying a new OEM version.
 

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So only OEM versions?
This means you can't have an hardware upgrade on your PC at home then if you want to keep it legal (or even a hardware replacement if something went belly up) without buying a new OEM version.

I know for certain that the OEM System Builder version supports hardware changes provided it's installed on only one system at a time.
I'm not sure if it is the same for the upgrade, will be glad if someone can clarify that part.
 

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The newer OEM/System Builder license is applicable for home hobbyists, you can upgrade hardware and you can move it to a different machine, as long as it's removed from the first machine.

It's $100 for WIndows 8 and $140 for WIndows 8 Pro. Available via Amazon and NewEgg for sure at this time.
 

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The newer OEM/System Builder license is applicable for home hobbyists, you can upgrade hardware and you can move it to a different machine, as long as it's removed from the first machine.

It's $100 for WIndows 8 and $140 for WIndows 8 Pro. Available via Amazon and NewEgg for sure at this time.

Yes, regarding the upgrade versions, many have been using workarounds and even phone activation works at times.
Cuz they present u with the option of clean installation but it is not mean for real clean installation meaning the drive cannot be formatted which is not being notified during the procedure and after everything is done in accordance with steps presented by the setup the key becomes invalid. Which is bull.
 

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The thing with licensing is, it should be clear. The upgrade should only allow upgrades, while the full should be able to get a system with a brand new 100% blank hard drive up and running.

The problem is that these ugprades/upgraders get clever. (installing from installed but non-activated previous OS, installing from WIndows 8 preview release, installing from free 90 day enterprise eval).

People take advantage of every loophole they can find. I say if you are going to upgrade 1 and only 1 machine and not format repeatedly and reinstall..get the $39 upgrade. If on the other hand, you will tinker and screw around, you should buy the $139 OEM/SYstem builder version or perhaps invest in a Technet subscription and use that for your personal machines.

As far as the workarounds above, lets say you have Vista, and legit bought and paid the $39 for an upgrade. Now, 6 months down the road your hard drive dies, and you don't have an image. You buy a new hard drive and put it into the box. It would be nice to be able to just load WIndws 8 straight up without having to load any previous OS....but if you could just load WIndows 7 and leave it unactivated and then upgrade/Clean install from that...I think that is acceptable.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7
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    Self-Built in July 2009
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Acer x233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
    Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX modular
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    ABS M1 Mechanical
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    15/2 cable modem
    Other Info
    Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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