Solved Need help upgrading Win8[OEM] to Win 8.1

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Hi,
I have a HP laptop and i wanted to upgrade it to windows 8.1 ,i wanted to know if media creation tool will download a personalized version of "windows 8.1 single language" which is unique for my laptop or it is going to be a regular windows 8.1 single language ISO.I am asking this as my internet is too slow for downloading it in one shot,as i think it doesn't have resume capability and if its not unique if i install Windows 8.1 single language acquired from other sources ,after installation will it be like i installed from media creation tool ,will it be legit?

Thank You :)
 
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    HP
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    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
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    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000
Yes, it will.
 

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
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    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
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    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
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    Wired USB
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    Wired USB
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    SeaMonkey
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    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
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    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Thanks alot :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000

Reply isn't clear enough, will the windows activate itself if I don't use official sources for iso download? (installing win8.1 single language over preinstalled win8 single language)

That is an "Official Source" by the way. The mediacreationtool is written and owned by Microsoft.
 

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

Reply isn't clear enough, will the windows activate itself if I don't use official sources for iso download? (installing win8.1 single language over preinstalled win8 single language)

That is an "Official Source" by the way. The mediacreationtool is written and owned by Microsoft.

I found this website will this iso work and activate it self?
Windows 8.1 OEM Core Single Language 64 Bit Download
 

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System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000

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
try your luck and see what you get - we all use the official MS download as we all know it works and activates..
 

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  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB

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

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000

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

That link in my post has trial iso will it activate itself after upgrading?.I don't want to use Microsoft provided sources for iso download

Why? That makes no sense at all. Why would you want to download from anywhere other then a Microsoft site?
it takes ages to download with that media creation tool,however i still used it and it got stuck after 3 hours at 15% with no ETA
that is the reason i am considering that direct link from getintopc, someone has recommended it here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5857470?tstart=0 and got it working.That website seems fine to me,the only doubt is will it get activated or not...I think i will give it a try
Thanks :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000
It worked! :D
First of all i checked sha1 and md5 with the legit ISO on MSDN and it was exactly the same,so i think this iso is untouched,So I proceeded further made a bootable usb and started installing but it started asking for windows 8.1 product key.So i looked up online and found a method in which you have to make a ei.cfg in /sources,it stopped asking for key and proceeded to installing a trial, when it asked for a key on startup , I entered the OEM key which i found by using a program called "produkey" and it was activated :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel core i3-2328M @ 2.2ghz
    Memory
    2gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel hd 3000
Way to go, glad you got it all working.
 

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
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