Unable to Download Win 8 Media via Upgrade Key

rabbitok

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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 .


Win 8 upgr lic dwnld errr.png[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 : )
 

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