Updating a Win8 Pro to Win8.1 Pro with a Legal Upgrad disc

jjstccean

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I've a windows 8 Pro package that require me to install it as follows: Upgrade eligibility requirements apply. I had no problems here, I've upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro. Also I've had no problem having done the update through the Windows Store to Windows 8.1. I'm happy. My question though is thus:

Can I, with my legal Windows 8 Pro Upgrade-key-package download the Windows 8.1 Pro ISO and use that instead of the Windows Store feature to update my system to Windows 8.1 Pro?

Thank you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro - Updated to 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Sandy Bridge 32nm Technolog
    Motherboard
    Intel Corporation DH77KC
    Memory
    16Gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20 Inch LG LED
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate - ST31500341AS
    PSU
    Standard
    Case
    Black locally bought in South Africa
    Cooling
    120mm Cooling Fans
    Keyboard
    Standard keybaord
    Mouse
    Cordless Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4MBPS
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7HP x64/7 Ultimate x32
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    i7 920
    Motherboard
    Intel x58
    Memory
    6 x 2GB Corsair XMS3
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4890 CF
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    2 x 150GB Velociraptors (RAID 0 ) - OS
    1 x 1TB Seagate (Backup)
    1 x 1.5TB Seagate - Storage
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Razer Lycosa/n52te
    Mouse
    Razer Lachesis
    Internet Speed
    Too damn slow :-(
Thank you Lomai. :D

I'm going to try this when the time is right. Can I ask where will I be able to download the correct ISO?

Thank you.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro - Updated to 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Sandy Bridge 32nm Technolog
    Motherboard
    Intel Corporation DH77KC
    Memory
    16Gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20 Inch LG LED
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate - ST31500341AS
    PSU
    Standard
    Case
    Black locally bought in South Africa
    Cooling
    120mm Cooling Fans
    Keyboard
    Standard keybaord
    Mouse
    Cordless Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4MBPS
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus CM5675
    CPU
    IntelCore i5 3.20Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus CM5675
    Memory
    6.0Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD integtrated
    Sound Card
    SB Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 24'
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1080
    Hard Drives
    Segate 1tb
    Intel 120Gb SSD
    Internet Speed
    100mb down /10mb up
Thank you for the link. :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro - Updated to 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Sandy Bridge 32nm Technolog
    Motherboard
    Intel Corporation DH77KC
    Memory
    16Gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20 Inch LG LED
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate - ST31500341AS
    PSU
    Standard
    Case
    Black locally bought in South Africa
    Cooling
    120mm Cooling Fans
    Keyboard
    Standard keybaord
    Mouse
    Cordless Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4MBPS
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky
Has anybody been able to do that a second time?

It is not allowing me to do it now. The old "we can't connect right now" nonsense.

However, it will allow me to use a different product key to d/l.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Thank you Lomai. :D

I'm going to try this when the time is right. Can I ask where will I be able to download the correct ISO?

Thank you.

FYI, 32 bit or 64 bit is determined by the PC you download it on. If Windows is 64 bit you get 64 bit ISO and vice versa. The key you enter determines what version you get. Enter a Core key and you get core, enter a Pro key and you get Pro. Keep in mind that when you do the install Pro won't except a Core key and Core won't except a Pro key. If you have multiple PC's with different versions you may have to download more than once to get what you need to do all the installs.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
I was able to get it to work by using the Win 8 Pro key from my laptop. Had no luck at all using the default key(s0.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
I was able to get it to work by using the Win 8 Pro key from my laptop. Had no luck at all using the default key(s0.

The download? If yes, I do believe the leaked install keys are blocked from use for the download. OEM keys are blocked too. I used my TechNet Retail keys as a test and they worked fine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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