Upgrading from the Windows 8 trial

SweggyJesus

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Oct 10, 2015
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I have a simple question. I currently am running the Windows 8.1 free 90 trial as my Windows Key will be arriving within an hour. When I put the key into the installation media, will I have to re-download the whole of Windows 8.1 or just a few updates? I would've thought that putting the key in would abolish the 90 timer and just let me have unlimited use of the OS?
 
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If you running the standard window 8.1 and you bought a product key/licence for window 8.1, then no you should not need to reinstall your windows. It would just activate your licence.