msmcintosh
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I bought a new Asus UX32VD that came with Windows 8. I purchased and installed a new SSD to replace the existing HD. The laptop didn't come with a recovery DVD. I purchased Windows 8 Pro OEM from Amazon. When I installed the Pro version on the blank SSD, I ended up with the same Windows 8 version that original came with the laptop, minus the recovery partition. I resized the C and D partitions to my liking. I wasn't asked for the Product Key for the Pro version and Windows passively activated.
Is it not possible for me to replace the OEM Windows 8 with the OEM Pro version? I know there is the Pro Pack, but I already spent a lot on the OEM Pro version. I tried entering the Product Key from the OEM Pro in the text box where the Pro Pack key is entered, but it's identified as invalid.
I am having a problem with Windows Explorer freezing at times for a minute to a few minutes. The longer the machine has been running, the more problematic it becomes and I usually have to reboot once a day to clear the problem. Everything appears to be working properly. I keep wondering if my method of installing Windows on the SSD could be causing the problem?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Is it not possible for me to replace the OEM Windows 8 with the OEM Pro version? I know there is the Pro Pack, but I already spent a lot on the OEM Pro version. I tried entering the Product Key from the OEM Pro in the text box where the Pro Pack key is entered, but it's identified as invalid.
I am having a problem with Windows Explorer freezing at times for a minute to a few minutes. The longer the machine has been running, the more problematic it becomes and I usually have to reboot once a day to clear the problem. Everything appears to be working properly. I keep wondering if my method of installing Windows on the SSD could be causing the problem?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 OEM
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Asus Ux32VD
- CPU
- i7-3517U
- Memory
- 10 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M