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Need help installing Windows 8 with OEM Key. (New Harddrive and no Recovery Disk)

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  • Hard Drives
  • Windows 8
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September 27, 2014 7:55:38 AM

Some I know was throwing away a really good laptop. The only issue with it was the Sata HDD was dead. I replaced it and installed Windows 7. It had Windows 8 on it in the past and I am one of the only people that loves WIndows 8.

I got the key from the BIOS but whenever I try to enter it says the key doesn't work with retail.... I've heard of people getting around this some how and activating there OEM without a Recovery Disk or Partition just not sure how I go about it.

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September 28, 2014 2:08:56 PM

OEM licences are not transferable
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September 29, 2014 1:37:17 PM

Pinhedd said:
OEM licences are not transferable


I downloaded a Windows 8.1 full install used a generic key installed the OS than entered my OEM key and it worked prefect
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