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Best way to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 8.1 pro.
Hello, I search the cheapest solution to upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 8.1 pro.
Thanks for your answers.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
GS70 2QE STEALTH PRO 056FR
CPU
I7 4720HQ
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 970M
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Keyboard
Steelseries
Internet Speed
25Mbits/5Mbits
Antivirus
Nod32
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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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If you are in the market for a new computer, you can sometimes find it's cheaper to get the new machine with Pro, versus upgrading it yourself.
OS
Windows 7
System Manufacturer/Model
Self-Built in July 2009
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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Be warned, if you buy a cheap key off of e-bay etc, and it fails activation, there is no easy way to go back to 8.1. Activation isn't done/checked until the first reboot after upgrading to Pro. If it fails then you have to reinstall the non Pro version to go back to your working product code.. Many many people have been burned by cheap keys bought online. If the deal seems to good to be true, it is.
Last edited: May 29, 2015
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
Thank you for responding so quickly, I bought 8.1 Pro on internet site, with activation by phone and the windows is activated for about 50$.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
GS70 2QE STEALTH PRO 056FR
CPU
I7 4720HQ
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 970M
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Keyboard
Steelseries
Internet Speed
25Mbits/5Mbits
Antivirus
Nod32
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Hopefully it stays activated. Why did you have to activate by phone?
OS
Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Asus
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
Memory
8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
Sound Card
VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
Screen Resolution
1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
Hard Drives
Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
PSU
Thermaltake TR 620
Case
Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
Cooling
Stock heatsink fan
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
Mouse
Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
Internet Speed
80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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Thank you for responding so quickly, I bought 8.1 Pro on internet site, with activation by phone and the windows is activated for about 50$.
That sounds really sketchy. Best of luck.
OS
Windows 7
System Manufacturer/Model
Self-Built in July 2009
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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Thank you for responding so quickly, I bought 8.1 Pro on internet site, with activation by phone and the windows is activated for about 50$.
That sounds really sketchy. Best of luck.
Having to do the phone activation is not a good sign.
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
The activation by internet wasn't possible, it was written that the key was already activated on an other computer.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
GS70 2QE STEALTH PRO 056FR
CPU
I7 4720HQ
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 970M
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Keyboard
Steelseries
Internet Speed
25Mbits/5Mbits
Antivirus
Nod32
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The activation by internet wasn't possible, it was written that the key was already activated on an other computer.
Which is exactly why this $50 key is going to give you problems in the future. It's been sold to more than 1 person and when multiple of you keep activating it, it's going to get shutdown. Just spending the $99 on the Pro Pack upgrade would have been a much better idea.
OS
Windows 7
System Manufacturer/Model
Self-Built in July 2009
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
You had just thrown $50 away, I'd try for a refund however I doubt you will get it.
OS
Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
me
CPU
i9
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The key will eventually get flagged in the MS activation system and even the phone activation will no longer work.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Acer V3 771G-6443
CPU
i5-3230m
Motherboard
Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
Memory
8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
Screen Resolution
1600x900 pixels
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
PSU
90 watt brick
Mouse
Bluetooth
Antivirus
Comodo
Other Info
Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
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Yup, 50 bucks wasted on that 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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You should report the seller to MS to prevent others being scammed. MS may reward you with a genuine key for reporting such illegal activities.
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
Two weeks ago I have reported a counterfeit product on microsoft's website, but no answer from them, I wait.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
GS70 2QE STEALTH PRO 056FR
CPU
I7 4720HQ
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 970M
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Keyboard
Steelseries
Internet Speed
25Mbits/5Mbits
Antivirus
Nod32
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VIP Member
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Two weeks ago I have reported a counterfeit product on microsoft's website, but no answer from them, I wait.
They are hopefully investigating it...there are legal steps to be taken, and we all know what a drudgery that is... but they should have at least acknowleged receipt. Don't worry it's a common problem - their online reporting sucks.
Good on you for following through. Can you PM me the details and I'll see if I can escalate it through my MS partner contacts.
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