X xcmbyte Honorable Feb 1, 2014 52 0 10,640 Mar 20, 2014 #1 I've got a friend you can get me a Windows 8.1 Pro code for free, but he has no dvd. Is it possible to install Windows 8.1 on my soon-to-be newly built computer? Or do I *need* a dvd to install?
I've got a friend you can get me a Windows 8.1 Pro code for free, but he has no dvd. Is it possible to install Windows 8.1 on my soon-to-be newly built computer? Or do I *need* a dvd to install?
Solution Someone Somewhere Mar 20, 2014 You'll need an ISO. Microsoft won't give them out unless it's a Genuine Retail key.
Someone Somewhere Titan Sep 23, 2012 22,291 8 84,965 Mar 20, 2014 Solution #2 You'll need an ISO. Microsoft won't give them out unless it's a Genuine Retail key. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
ahnilated Splendid Nov 9, 2006 3,648 2 23,460 Mar 20, 2014 #3 aah, you can get a Windows DVD/CD off technet for free. Upvote 0 Downvote
X xcmbyte Honorable Feb 1, 2014 52 0 10,640 Mar 20, 2014 #4 Someone Somewhere : You'll need an ISO. Microsoft won't give them out unless it's a Genuine Retail key. So would I be able to download the ISO if I had the code? Upvote 0 Downvote
Someone Somewhere : You'll need an ISO. Microsoft won't give them out unless it's a Genuine Retail key. So would I be able to download the ISO if I had the code?
Someone Somewhere Titan Sep 23, 2012 22,291 8 84,965 Mar 20, 2014 #5 If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. Upvote 0 Downvote
If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that.
X xcmbyte Honorable Feb 1, 2014 52 0 10,640 Mar 20, 2014 #6 Someone Somewhere : If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. Where would I get the ISO? microsoft.com I'm guessing, but I haven't found it yet. Upvote 0 Downvote
Someone Somewhere : If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. Where would I get the ISO? microsoft.com I'm guessing, but I haven't found it yet.
ahnilated Splendid Nov 9, 2006 3,648 2 23,460 Mar 20, 2014 #7 Someone Somewhere : If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. You mean everyone doesn't have one of those? Upvote 0 Downvote
Someone Somewhere : If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. You mean everyone doesn't have one of those?
Someone Somewhere Titan Sep 23, 2012 22,291 8 84,965 Mar 20, 2014 #8 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only Upvote 0 Downvote
ahnilated Splendid Nov 9, 2006 3,648 2 23,460 Mar 20, 2014 #9 xcmbyte : Someone Somewhere : If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. Where would I get the ISO? microsoft.com I'm guessing, but I haven't found it yet. Don't you know anyone with a copy of Windows 8.1? Upvote 0 Downvote
xcmbyte : Someone Somewhere : If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. Where would I get the ISO? microsoft.com I'm guessing, but I haven't found it yet. Don't you know anyone with a copy of Windows 8.1?
X xcmbyte Honorable Feb 1, 2014 52 0 10,640 Mar 20, 2014 #10 ahnilated : xcmbyte : Someone Somewhere : If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. Where would I get the ISO? microsoft.com I'm guessing, but I haven't found it yet. Don't you know anyone with a copy of Windows 8.1? I know someone with a code they could give me, but I want to install it on a pc I'm going to build in a few days. Upvote 0 Downvote
ahnilated : xcmbyte : Someone Somewhere : If the code is genuine, and not pirated or OEM. @ahnilated, you need a technet subscription to do that. Where would I get the ISO? microsoft.com I'm guessing, but I haven't found it yet. Don't you know anyone with a copy of Windows 8.1? I know someone with a code they could give me, but I want to install it on a pc I'm going to build in a few days.