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| − | + | I have both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 retail installation DVDs. For example, you [url=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Sale-Online-Outlet-Outlet-Sale-Black-Belt.html]Cheap Gucci Sale[/url] have an HP laptop with a dead hard drive and replace it with a new one, you have to install Windows 8 from a DVD, and depending on the bran name, like Asus, Acer, Samsung, Lenovo, etc, it may or may not pick up the product key. And even when it does, as far as I ve seen, you can t install Windows 8.1 with a DVD on a system that only came with Windows 8. It s been kind of a hit and miss so far. With Windows 7, and previous versions, you could take a new computer out of the box, delete all the partitions and just install Windows from a [url=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Outlet-Cheap-Bags-Sale-Crossbody.html]Gucci Sale[/url] disc, I m just trying to do the same with Windows 8 and finding that it won t always work.Click to [url=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Discount-Mens-Sunglasses-Used-Bamboo-Watch.html]Gucci Bamboo Watch[/url] expand... | |
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@@@ I have both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 retail installation DVDs. For example, you [url=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Sale-Online-Outlet-Outlet-Sale-Black-Belt.html]Cheap Gucci Sale[/url] have an HP laptop with a dead hard drive and replace it with a new one, you have to install Windows 8 from a DVD, and depending on the bran name, like Asus, Acer, Samsung, Lenovo, etc, it may or may not pick up the product key. And even when it does, as far as I ve seen, you can t install Windows 8.1 with a DVD on a system that only came with Windows 8. It s been kind of a hit and miss so far. With Windows 7, and previous versions, you could take a new computer out of the box, delete all the partitions and just install Windows from a [url=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Outlet-Cheap-Bags-Sale-Crossbody.html]Gucci Sale[/url] disc, I m just trying to do the same with Windows 8 and finding that it won t always work.Click to [url=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Discount-Mens-Sunglasses-Used-Bamboo-Watch.html]Gucci Bamboo Watch[/url] expand... Yeah the key is not a sticker like it was with Windows 7 and before. It is now embedded into the motherboard. It makes it more difficult. What you can do though is You probably have to install Windows 8 and then manually upgrade to Windows 8.1.