I recently got a new Fujitsu AH532 laptop, pre-loaded with the basic 64-bit Win 8 on 5 @ GPT partitions. I want to put TrueCrypt on it, but can't because of GPT. I figured I would load Win 8 Pro so I can use BitLocker. Got a scratch sata drive, wiped it clean with WhiteCanyon wipedrv (totally gets rid of all partitions...). Installed Win 8 Pro from Technet DVD ISO, went very smooth. In fact, too smooth, did not ask for product key codes. When install was done, brought up control-panel, system to find Win 8 (non-Pro) was automatically activated, showed me the last characters of product code (pretty sure same ones on original Fujitsu install). Of course, BitLocker is not on this new image.
My guess is the product code may have been stored in the BIOS? Btw, machine came with UEFI.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can install Pro on this machine? Could try BIOS reset, but went thru hell getting rid of Secure Boot (but could do it again). Does anyone think the key codes could have come from the BIOS? Is there any way I could get BitLocker installed on this OEM (non-Pro) image? Guess another option would be to look into PGP encryption.
One small advantage of the re-install is this drive is now partitioned as MBR, which would allow me to install TrueCrypt and encrypt the whole C partition. But, I would lose Fujitsu's Image Backup that would allow a restore from their bootable recovery DVD. This program is not on their web page with all other drivers for this model. If I had to, I could use Acronis True Image 2013.
Thanks, Norm
My guess is the product code may have been stored in the BIOS? Btw, machine came with UEFI.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can install Pro on this machine? Could try BIOS reset, but went thru hell getting rid of Secure Boot (but could do it again). Does anyone think the key codes could have come from the BIOS? Is there any way I could get BitLocker installed on this OEM (non-Pro) image? Guess another option would be to look into PGP encryption.
One small advantage of the re-install is this drive is now partitioned as MBR, which would allow me to install TrueCrypt and encrypt the whole C partition. But, I would lose Fujitsu's Image Backup that would allow a restore from their bootable recovery DVD. This program is not on their web page with all other drivers for this model. If I had to, I could use Acronis True Image 2013.
Thanks, Norm
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win 8
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Fujitsu AH532
- CPU
- i3-3110M
- Motherboard
- Fujitsu
- Memory
- 6GB
- Screen Resolution
- 1366x768
- Hard Drives
- WD 750GB 5400RPM
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky