How do I install Windows 8.1 on my Dell Latitude 10?

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I downloaded Windows 8.1 from MSDN. When I tried to run the setup from Windows, it said the OEM key is not supported with Windows 8.1. I surely can use a retail key from the MSDN account but that is my office account, and I should be able to use the key that I paid for anyways.

Is there any work around?

For example, on the desktop PC, when I edited the ISO file to bypass setup from asking for the key, I could simply activate using my original Windows 8 key after the installation was completed. I don't want to see anything weird happen to my existing recovery functionality and stuff so i was thinking about updating Windows to 8.1 instead of clean install.

Any ideas?
 
Windows 8.1 Preview requires a generic key for the ISO to install correctly. The generic key is:
NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F for all users.

Windows 8.1 RTM requires a specific key, I believe.
 
Are you trying to install Windows 8.1 Preview or RTM? If Preview, that generic key can be used on multiple installations. IF RTM, you'll have to wait for a response from someone more familiar with that version.
 
Are you trying to install Windows 8.1 Preview or RTM? If Preview, that generic key can be used on multiple installations. IF RTM, you'll have to wait for a response from someone more familiar with that version.
RTM of course. No worries, I'll just use those keys given on mydigitallife forums.
 
RTM of course.

Just wanted to make sure because there are different versions and you never mentioned the specific version until now. Good luck.
 
Managed to install Windows 8.1 as "upgrade".

First I had to extract the OEM key by this method (the last method) and save it somewhere safe.

When I ran the setup, I entered the default install keys given here.

Once the installation was completed, I could change the key to the OEM key from PC Settings and activate without any issue. :)

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Managed to install Windows 8.1 as "upgrade".

First I had to extract the OEM key by this method (the last method) and save it somewhere safe.

When I ran the setup, I entered the default install keys given here.

Once the installation was completed, I could change the key to the OEM key from PC Settings and activate without any issue. :)

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Thanks for sharing you success! Cheers!
 
Managed to install Windows 8.1 as "upgrade".

First I had to extract the OEM key by this method (the last method) and save it somewhere safe.

When I ran the setup, I entered the default install keys given here.

Once the installation was completed, I could change the key to the OEM key from PC Settings and activate without any issue. :)

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Hey

Would you be able to share the Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 x86 OEM key please.

I've had to restore the tablet, and in doing so I had to format the tablet. Now I have W8 running but not activated yet.

Thank you
 
Managed to install Windows 8.1 as "upgrade".

First I had to extract the OEM key by this method (the last method) and save it somewhere safe.

When I ran the setup, I entered the default install keys given here.

Once the installation was completed, I could change the key to the OEM key from PC Settings and activate without any issue. :)

View attachment 27847

Hey

Would you be able to share the Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 x86 OEM key please.

I've had to restore the tablet, and in doing so I had to format the tablet. Now I have W8 running but not activated yet.

Thank you

Sharing a Product key would be Piracy.
 
I did think of that angle, but at this point I have no idea what to do.

I do really have a D L 10. At this stage the touch screen is not working, network adapters have not been recognised etc etc... I can only think of an expensive repair direct with Dell, even though it was their stupid recovery that messed up everything in the first place.
 
Managed to install Windows 8.1 as "upgrade".

First I had to extract the OEM key by this method (the last method) and save it somewhere safe.

When I ran the setup, I entered the default install keys given here.

Once the installation was completed, I could change the key to the OEM key from PC Settings and activate without any issue. :)

View attachment 27847

Thanks for sharing the good news. Its been something I was wondering how to do for some time and is quite important information for a Dell Windows Reinstallation Guide.

Theres a few additional things I was wondering about OEM Windows 8.1 installs with 8.0 SLP keys. If you have time to test could you let me know if it works?

You have installed Windows 8.1 and used the generic product key and in advance you got your 25 digit OEM product key.

First I assume this product key works with neither the 8.0 or 8.1 retail downloader from Microsoft?
UK Customers: Upgrading Windows with only a product key - Microsoft Windows Help
US Customers: Upgrade Windows with only a product key - Microsoft Windows Help

Secondly if instead of changing your product key (to the one you got with the keyfinder) do you think Windows 8.1 would automatically find the product key if the generic key was removed and it was restarted without any product keys?
This can be done by typing slmgr.vbr /upk in an elevated command prompt.

This is important as it emulates a replacement drive where the customer cannot use keyfinders to find their product key.

Thanks

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