H Hobo_On_Welfare Reputable Jan 4, 2017 44 0 4,530 May 27, 2017 #1 I ordered a cyberpower pc awhile back and it came with a windows 8.1 disk. Am I able to use this to install windows on my buddies computer?
I ordered a cyberpower pc awhile back and it came with a windows 8.1 disk. Am I able to use this to install windows on my buddies computer?
Solution USAFRet May 27, 2017 Hobo_On_Welfare : I ordered a cyberpower pc awhile back and it came with a windows 8.1 disk. Am I able to use this to install windows on my buddies computer? No. That OEM license if for your PC only. You can download the generic Win 8.1 install ISO direct from Microsoft, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8 But he will need a valid license key for this. Around $90 or so.
Hobo_On_Welfare : I ordered a cyberpower pc awhile back and it came with a windows 8.1 disk. Am I able to use this to install windows on my buddies computer? No. That OEM license if for your PC only. You can download the generic Win 8.1 install ISO direct from Microsoft, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8 But he will need a valid license key for this. Around $90 or so.
vrumor Judicious Jan 17, 2012 7,749 1 35,015 May 27, 2017 #2 You can install it off the disc sure, but the CoA (key) is unique to your PC. Upvote 0 Downvote
Martell1977 Splendid Oct 26, 2010 3,846 3 24,960 May 27, 2017 #3 No, the license is for the one computer it came with. That is how OEM Windows works. If you are looking to just install Windows and your friend has their own legitimate license, then yeah. it should be Ok. Upvote 0 Downvote
No, the license is for the one computer it came with. That is how OEM Windows works. If you are looking to just install Windows and your friend has their own legitimate license, then yeah. it should be Ok.
USAFRet Titan Moderator Mar 16, 2013 171,303 17,826 184,590 May 27, 2017 Solution #4 Hobo_On_Welfare : I ordered a cyberpower pc awhile back and it came with a windows 8.1 disk. Am I able to use this to install windows on my buddies computer? No. That OEM license if for your PC only. You can download the generic Win 8.1 install ISO direct from Microsoft, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8 But he will need a valid license key for this. Around $90 or so. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Hobo_On_Welfare : I ordered a cyberpower pc awhile back and it came with a windows 8.1 disk. Am I able to use this to install windows on my buddies computer? No. That OEM license if for your PC only. You can download the generic Win 8.1 install ISO direct from Microsoft, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8 But he will need a valid license key for this. Around $90 or so.
H Hobo_On_Welfare Reputable Jan 4, 2017 44 0 4,530 May 27, 2017 #5 Ah nuts, Thanks guys Upvote 0 Downvote