Windows Nightmare

bubarub

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Ok so, I just built a gaming PC (my first build) with a Asus Maximus Hero mobo and everything went pretty smooth and I'm loving it except windows 8...

I used my DVD of windows 8 pro i had laying around. what a mistake. I installed it, got everything working and up and running and now it won't activate because it is for "upgrades" only. what a !@#$%^& joke. SO.... I cannot update to windows 8.1 currently and i am not sure what "key" i need in order for windows to work.

Do i need an OEM system builder key? Will that work since i installed off an "upgrade only" disc? Can i buy a windows 8.1 OEM, Windows 8.1 upgrade? I want to keep my current settings, windows install, etc and just be able to enter a key that will work.

Windows is lame as hell and makes this so complicated. Any help is appreciated because god knows Microsoft.com is no help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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