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Yes it is a new ASUS laptop which had standard W 8-64.Is this a OEM manufacturer's PC with Pre-installed Windows 8?
Which Windows 8 Pro are you using?
If you managed to do clean install with the Pro dvd, try entering the Pro key like this:
Admin command:
slmgr /ipk xxxx-xxxx-xxxx etc
paste your pro key where the xxxx are
To upgrade Windows 8 core, you need to use the Pro Pack.
To upgrade to Pro Pack
No install files needed.
Only the Upgrade key is need.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6673-add-features-windows-8-a.html
This sounds like a backup DVD rather than a DVD designed to upgrade Windows to a different edition.Just bought a W 8 -64 Pro DVD yesterday. On the DVD it says 'intended for distribution with a new PC'.
Would it help with changing the key to this new DVD key?
Not sure why he bought that,then. From memory the 8.0 oem/systembuilder thing is fine for anyone to use.
Tho I notice they still have some of these hanging around after all this time, Tesco have finally run out, but there are still plenty elsewhere
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Windows-Pro-Upgrade-Edition-Vista/dp/B008GRKGXK
can not be legally used to upgrade Windows 8 Core. Product key can not be used in Add Features.Windows 8 Pro, Upgrade Edition [Upgrade from Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7] (PC)
I just wanted to install 8Pro and bought a Pro version. Of course, I did not research it enough. The shop owner maybe could've made me aware off as he knew I just bought the laptop.Not sure why he bought that,then......
To upgrade Windows 8 core, you need to use the Pro Pack.
To upgrade to Pro Pack
No install files needed.
Only the Upgrade key is need.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6673-add-features-windows-8-a.html
Have you used ADD FEATURES.
With the release of Windows 8, Microsoft is offering a simple upgrade license for retail—a departure from the Windows 7 Retail License. The System Builder License is still the license used to preinstall Windows 8 on new PCs that you sell. The System Builder License also has a new usage right, the Personal Use License.