How do I de activate windows 8 license

bharathitman · Oct 3, 2013

okay, I ll be reformatting my system every now and then. I plan on getting win 8 pro license. How i uninstall license key so that I can use it again for a fresh install?

Jaxem · Oct 3, 2013

you don't re-install to upgrade to pro, you enter the key in the 'feature upgrade' area and it adds that feature set to windows...if you mean you want to use both...you should be able to reuse the non-pro one after you do that if it's specifically not an upgrade key you use for pro.

bharathitman · Oct 3, 2013

Jaxem :

It ain't a upgrade key, currently i dont own windows 8

noidea_77 · Oct 3, 2013

You don't de-activate it, you simple re-activate it after the install. As long as it is the same hardware (or at least the same mobo) you can use the same key over and over again. Only if you do it twice a day, you may have to call Microsoft after the 10th time and explain it.

bharathitman · Oct 3, 2013

noidea_77 :

oh okay, thanks . The mobo is same, just that I am buying a new hdd and ssd in the future.

Jaxem · Oct 3, 2013

so from 7 to 8 pro? you can re-use the 7 key immediately after you install over it, though you'll probably have to use the automated windows activation service (phone) to get it on another PC since it's already registered on one.

bharathitman · Oct 3, 2013

Jaxem :

Nope, I dont have any windows license currently. Getting a new system. Will use my old hardrive for 4-5 months or so . My contention was that I should be able to use the same win 8 license when I change my hdd

Jaxem · Oct 3, 2013

ah, yes, you don't have to do anything special in that case, sorry, i misunderstood

bharathitman · Oct 3, 2013

Jaxem :

Okay, thank you. I appreciate your help

noidea_77 · Oct 3, 2013

bharathitman :

Windows creates an identifier out of the serial numbers of the mobo, hdd and so on. As long as that only changes a bit every time, it's ok.

bharathitman · Oct 3, 2013

noidea_77 :

bharathitman :

Windows creates an identifier out of the serial numbers of the mobo, hdd and so on. As long as that only changes a bit every time, it's ok.

Thanks ! Much appreciated

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