Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 Pro

tysphere

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I have Windows 8.1 on my computer and I recently bought the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade disk from my university software store. They're both 64 bit. So here is the question, can I go from Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 Pro? I have inserted the upgrade disk but the computer does not do anything with it and it does not show up in the drive, also all that I got was the disk, no key or any information. I know once I have Windows 8 Pro on the computer I can get Windows 8.1 Pro for free.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WINDOWS 8.1
You should have received a key with the Windows 8 Pro upgrade disc. Check with the store as to why you didn't receive one as you will need it if the upgrade actually works, but I don't think this is a valid upgrade and will not be allowed. You should be able to do a Clean Install though by booting the disc. Again, you will need the key.
 

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
Thanks, I will try to get that. Do you know if the Windows Pro 8 upgrade disk includes the full Windows 8 Pro, or does it just add the extra features that come with the Pro version and not include the entire OS?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WINDOWS 8.1
Thanks, I will try to get that. Do you know if the Windows Pro 8 upgrade disk includes the full Windows 8 Pro, or does it just add the extra features that come with the Pro version and not include the entire OS?

[FONT=wf_SegoeUI]"Windows 8 upgrade is for Windows Vista or XP users. Upon installation you can install the free 8.1 update available through the [/FONT]Windows Store[FONT=wf_SegoeUI]." (This is core ...but applies equally to Pro - just less restrictive on the underlying OS )[/FONT]

[FONT=wf_SegoeUI]Thus it is the full package - only difference being the key is an upgrade edition key - thus not meant for new installations - there are work-arounds to achieve this however - see the tutorials.[/FONT]
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Normally if you wanted to go from Core to Pro you would buy a Pro Pack which is a product key only. You enter that key in "Add Features" and it unlocks the Pro features not included in the Core edition. Its my understanding that the actual upgrade DVD is meant for upgrading from another OS that is not Windows 8. Windows 7 or Vista. Once you get your key you try entering it in Add Features, you might get lucky and it gets accepted. Otherwise I think your looking at reinstalling. I highly doubt you can downgrade from 8.1 to 8.0 the way you want. Technically its a downgrade not an upgrade, and I don't see the install media letting you do it.
 
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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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