Scenario:
Seeking to implement Clean Win 8 install on new SSD Drive, have Win 8 (Purchased) Upgrade License key and receive the following error when attemtpting to Dowload Media for installation via USB via the Windows 8 setup utility .
[The Product Key that you entered is an upgrade key and can't be used to install Windows 8]
Can anyone point to a solution/workaround or is the only solution to firstly install Win 7 and then upgrade ?
Very Much Appreciated : )
Seeking to implement Clean Win 8 install on new SSD Drive, have Win 8 (Purchased) Upgrade License key and receive the following error when attemtpting to Dowload Media for installation via USB via the Windows 8 setup utility .
[The Product Key that you entered is an upgrade key and can't be used to install Windows 8]
Can anyone point to a solution/workaround or is the only solution to firstly install Win 7 and then upgrade ?
Very Much Appreciated : )
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 8 x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- SELF
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GHz ivyBridge
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Z77-D3H
- Memory
- 8Gb DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Radeon HD 7700 SeriesRadeon HD 7700 Series
- Browser
- Firefox 19.0
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender