hi,
my old computer has had to be be scrapped by my insurer / vendor. i'm getting a voucher for a new one from their store but it has to be a windows 10 machine,they no longer stock windows 8 machines.because i dislike windows 10, in readiness i have purchased (for about $14) a product key for win 8.1 pro. i purchased it off amazon so i'm thinking that if its not legit it will be easy to get my cash back.the vendor had glowing customer feedback. also my computer vendor will now not install or sell windows 8.1 installations.
i have a windows 8.1 clean install on a USB, made with instructions from here-i've used it successfully before but on a windows 8 machine that had the authentication key in BIOS or wherever from purchase, for windows 8.1 basic . with the USB instillation being for basic and not pro will the key, assuming that its legit, authenticate the win 8.1 basic instillation.please note i'm not bothered about the additional features of pro, i just want a working windows 8.1 basic on my new computer instead of windows 10 that will come as supplied . or will i have to get a USB installation with windows 8.1 pro?
any advise would be most appreciated.
my old computer has had to be be scrapped by my insurer / vendor. i'm getting a voucher for a new one from their store but it has to be a windows 10 machine,they no longer stock windows 8 machines.because i dislike windows 10, in readiness i have purchased (for about $14) a product key for win 8.1 pro. i purchased it off amazon so i'm thinking that if its not legit it will be easy to get my cash back.the vendor had glowing customer feedback. also my computer vendor will now not install or sell windows 8.1 installations.
i have a windows 8.1 clean install on a USB, made with instructions from here-i've used it successfully before but on a windows 8 machine that had the authentication key in BIOS or wherever from purchase, for windows 8.1 basic . with the USB instillation being for basic and not pro will the key, assuming that its legit, authenticate the win 8.1 basic instillation.please note i'm not bothered about the additional features of pro, i just want a working windows 8.1 basic on my new computer instead of windows 10 that will come as supplied . or will i have to get a USB installation with windows 8.1 pro?
any advise would be most appreciated.