Can't upgrade from windows 7 to 8.1? (Windows 8.1 upgrade assistant not working)
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finnbh
September 26, 2014 11:38:07 AM
Hi,
I have windows 7 ultimate and want to upgrade to 8.1 because it is faster and fresh, but I'm trying to use the upgrade assistant which I downloaded off of microsoft but every time I run it I get this message: http://gyazo.com/416c0ac6f0822d1d6605f7baf95b89b9
I live in the UK, I don't see what the problem is?
I have windows 7 ultimate and want to upgrade to 8.1 because it is faster and fresh, but I'm trying to use the upgrade assistant which I downloaded off of microsoft but every time I run it I get this message: http://gyazo.com/416c0ac6f0822d1d6605f7baf95b89b9
I live in the UK, I don't see what the problem is?
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finnbh
September 27, 2014 5:05:18 AM
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finnbh
September 27, 2014 9:09:43 AM
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finnbh
September 27, 2014 9:52:58 AM
finnbh said:
I bought a disk off of ebay and it came with a code, it is an OEM disk for dell.That might well be the problem.
If no combination of checkboxes in the Upgrade Assistant works, then that Dell OEM install is almost certainly the culprit.
If you want Win 8.1, then buy a regular license, not an upgrade.
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finnbh
September 27, 2014 10:08:53 AM
Wait, If i'm on this page:
http://gyazo.com/74ce05beff4b3651ee205879d2d3a3f7
I have a code, where do I enter it?
http://gyazo.com/74ce05beff4b3651ee205879d2d3a3f7
I have a code, where do I enter it?
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finnbh said:
Wait, If i'm on this page:http://gyazo.com/74ce05beff4b3651ee205879d2d3a3f7
I have a code, where do I enter it?
A code for what? 8.1?
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finnbh
September 27, 2014 10:24:08 AM
finnbh
September 27, 2014 12:01:03 PM
finnbh
September 27, 2014 3:27:17 PM
USAFRet said:
OK, now I'm confused.You have Win 7 installed, and the 8.1 upgrade assistant won't work. (Dell OEM from ebay)
But you also have a key for 8.1, but no install media. Where did this key come from?
A friend gave it to me via email, I'm not sure how he acquired it but it says it works but I can't install
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finnbh said:
USAFRet said:
OK, now I'm confused.You have Win 7 installed, and the 8.1 upgrade assistant won't work. (Dell OEM from ebay)
But you also have a key for 8.1, but no install media. Where did this key come from?
A friend gave it to me via email, I'm not sure how he acquired it but it says it works but I can't install
For one....if it is already used, you can't use it as well.
For two...the screen cap above is where you buy it, not activate it.
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finnbh
September 27, 2014 4:10:37 PM
finnbh said:
I'm confused then, how do I use the code?And I didn't mean to select the solution, it did it automatically.
Try the steps here:
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-create-a-windows-8-install...
Along the way, it will prompt you for the license key.
See what happens.
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finnbh
September 28, 2014 10:40:53 AM
finnbh
September 28, 2014 11:12:29 AM
Why would you expect to use a product without paying for it?
Want a free alternative? Here ya go:
http://www.linuxmint.com/
Want a free alternative? Here ya go:
http://www.linuxmint.com/
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finnbh
September 28, 2014 11:39:51 AM
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