Here is my situation:
I have a PC which originally came with Windows 7. When Windows 8 came out, I used the Windows 8 Upgrade tool to purchase a Windows 8 Upgrade that I used to upgrade my PC from win7 to win8. So far itt was fine.
Then following events happened:
1. My Hard drive crashed
2. I got a new one
3. I installed Win 8 from ISO I had using the key I got in invoice
4. After installing it asked for activation, which failed as I was using upgrade key for clean install.
5. I called Microsoft, they asked me to install window 7 before installing windows 8 upgrade
Now the problem is:
1. I dont have my original Dell CDs, I've lost them
2. I dont have windows 7 key as the sticker has rubber off.
Now, I am looking or a soluion to this. I wonder if i install windows 7 from someone else's CD, will I be able to install windows 8 upgrade.. Or will it require same key of win7 to be installed before installing win8....
Honestly, upgrading shouldnt have been so much of a pain... feeling disappointed from Microsoft. Maybe ppl who are using pirated r better off.
Pl help
I have a PC which originally came with Windows 7. When Windows 8 came out, I used the Windows 8 Upgrade tool to purchase a Windows 8 Upgrade that I used to upgrade my PC from win7 to win8. So far itt was fine.
Then following events happened:
1. My Hard drive crashed
2. I got a new one
3. I installed Win 8 from ISO I had using the key I got in invoice
4. After installing it asked for activation, which failed as I was using upgrade key for clean install.
5. I called Microsoft, they asked me to install window 7 before installing windows 8 upgrade
Now the problem is:
1. I dont have my original Dell CDs, I've lost them
2. I dont have windows 7 key as the sticker has rubber off.
Now, I am looking or a soluion to this. I wonder if i install windows 7 from someone else's CD, will I be able to install windows 8 upgrade.. Or will it require same key of win7 to be installed before installing win8....
Honestly, upgrading shouldnt have been so much of a pain... feeling disappointed from Microsoft. Maybe ppl who are using pirated r better off.
Pl help
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