I purchased a Windows 8 Pro x64 Installation DVD from Staples for $ 69.95
back in late October 2012 but I have never been able to get Windows 8 to do the upgrade.
I tried everything a person with 22 years experience would try including a ton of
suggestions offered here and at other forums.
When I first tried to do the upgrade, It failed at 83% and failed after several other attempts.
Now at Feb 2013 it won't even start the install upgrade process.
Consider this:
The new price listed at MS store for Windows 8 Pro upgrade is 249.00
upgrade.?? really?? The requirements insist you must be running Windows 7 or other
qualifying version so I must assume they do mean upgrade.
As of October 2012 I have not been able to use a purchased totally legal
DVD copy of Windows 8 Pro 64 bit to do the upgrade.
This problem affected an Asus P7P55D-E Pro M Board and now an Asus
P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt. I am however able to install or reinstall Windows 7 Pro xc64 with
a bootable 4 gb thumb drive from a windows 7 pro x64 ISO file. But it cannot be
done using the DVD.
I assume I could use the license key I purchased IF I could get a copy of
Windows 8 Pro x64 as an ISO image.
I have read a lot of alarming things about what is going on with EMM ES (MS)
Also that IO error I/O Error 0xc00000e9 I/O Error 0xc00000e9
happens when trying to boot with and install windows 8
cheers,
pkw
back in late October 2012 but I have never been able to get Windows 8 to do the upgrade.
I tried everything a person with 22 years experience would try including a ton of
suggestions offered here and at other forums.
When I first tried to do the upgrade, It failed at 83% and failed after several other attempts.
Now at Feb 2013 it won't even start the install upgrade process.
Consider this:
The new price listed at MS store for Windows 8 Pro upgrade is 249.00
upgrade.?? really?? The requirements insist you must be running Windows 7 or other
qualifying version so I must assume they do mean upgrade.
As of October 2012 I have not been able to use a purchased totally legal
DVD copy of Windows 8 Pro 64 bit to do the upgrade.
This problem affected an Asus P7P55D-E Pro M Board and now an Asus
P8Z77-V Pro/Thunderbolt. I am however able to install or reinstall Windows 7 Pro xc64 with
a bootable 4 gb thumb drive from a windows 7 pro x64 ISO file. But it cannot be
done using the DVD.
I assume I could use the license key I purchased IF I could get a copy of
Windows 8 Pro x64 as an ISO image.
I have read a lot of alarming things about what is going on with EMM ES (MS)
Also that IO error I/O Error 0xc00000e9 I/O Error 0xc00000e9
happens when trying to boot with and install windows 8
cheers,
pkw
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro x64
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Asus G751JT
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU
- Memory
- 16 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Asus VS247H
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Intel and SanDisk 240gb SSD
- Cooling
- Home Made with 120mm fan w Filter
- Keyboard
- Logitech MK700/710
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- Fast
- Antivirus
- NAV