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Windows 8 Pro Upgrade Product Key can't be used to activate Windows after a clean install
location: microsoft.com - date: October 26, 2012
Hi guys,   I purchased a Windows 8 Pro Upgrade and received the Product Key that I have used to download and perform a clean install of my laptop using a USB Flash Drive (format my HD then install). But now in my brand new installed Windows 8, I can't use that Product Key to activate Windows as it says that the key is only for an Upgrade, not a clean install. I wasn't aware of this problem when I did the clean install. So how can I activate my Windows now?
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While upgrading from Vista home premium to Windows 8 Pro Upgrade assistant asking for promo code. How can I get that?
location: microsoft.com - date: January 25, 2013
While upgrading from Vista home premium to Windows 8 Pro   Upgrade assistant asking for promo code. How can I get that?
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Clean install windows 8 pro upgrade x64 on a new ssd, i have windows xp x32 on an existing hard drive which i will no longer use, can i do this?
location: microsoft.com - date: October 25, 2012
I want to clean install windows 8 pro upgrade x64 on a new ssd.
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Windows 8 Pro upgrade install hangs - can't undo
location: microsoft.com - date: January 14, 2013
I have a Dell Studio 15 with 4GB ram and 500GB HD and Windows 7. I bought a Windows 8 pro upgrade and tried to install it. After some initial install reboots, it shows the 4-pane window logo and the rotating dots, but never continues. after several hours of waiting, the same view is there. If I reboot, it immediately goes to that same screen. No error messages, no way to continue or undo that I can see. There was no suggestion to make an undo or rescue drive, which in retrospect would have been useful.   How can I get it to continue, or how to I go back to Windows 7? I can boot it up with Linux from USB, so I can see that there is no HW problem causing this failure...
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Can the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade ISO image burned to DVD be used on a clean install on an OEM laptop?
location: microsoft.com - date: November 12, 2012
On one of my laptops, I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro.  I downloaded the ISO image for Windows 8 Pro. I recently bought a new ASUS laptop with Windows 8 where I upgraded to Windows 8 Pro.  The Windows 8 key is encrypted in the BIOS now and there is no more Windows sticker on the laptop showing the product key. Can I use the burned Windows 8 Pro ISO image to DVD to reinstall Windows 8 Pro on the ASUS laptop?  I read somewhere, which I am not sure if the information is accurate, that the OEM Windows 8 keys will not work on a RETAIL Windows 8/Pro DVDs.  Is this correct/true? Thanks.
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Can Windows 8 Pro Upgrade be used to create a dual boot machine?
location: microsoft.com - date: October 26, 2012
I have a Windows 7 machine.  Would it be possible to install Windows 8 Pro Upgrade on the same machine as a second OS, that is, create a dual boot machine?   I don't want to lose the Windows 7 installation as the Compatibility assistant tells me that a few of the programs won't work in Win 8 until they are updated and I don't know when the updates will be available.
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i have no promo code than i can't do get windows 8 pro upgrade offer
location: microsoft.com - date: January 15, 2013
sir i have no promo code than i can do get windows 8 pro upgrade offer? is billing address is nessary in a city or available for postman
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How can I restore my pc from windows 8 pro upgrade to original windows 7 home edition ?
location: microsoft.com - date: March 8, 2013
Had a virus that has lost all windows live mail messages, contacts & Firefox bookmarks. Now can only logon as built-in administrator and every time I logon to new session all previous work, history, files, downloads, restore points, everything gone. Now surrendered to fact will have to find a way to wipe all and start afresh......problem is that laptop originally bought with windows 7 home edition built in (no disc) and backups on other drive not accessible. Running on windows 8 Pro upgrade (Before end of Jan offer) with problems mentioned above. Have AVG2013 updated. Also no records of purchases on my windows/MS account for either windows 8 Pro upgrade or Office365. No help or useful advise on here since 26 Feb 2013
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Can I re-install Windows 8 Pro upgrade on a HDD that needs formatting?
location: microsoft.com - date: December 8, 2012
Hi everyone.   I have a laptop dual booted with Windows 7 home premium and Ubuntu 12.04. There was a special offer for Windows 8 Pro on the Microsoft Store that was good so I got it.  I downloaded the Windows 8 upgrade assistant and went thru the process etc...It went smooth enough - before it had to restart that is. Now, I'm having problems logging in because Windows 8 cant recognize the "@" sign when I type in my username and password. Its so frustrating that I have to use the virtual keyboard every time I log in. My guess is the dual boot and default load sequence where the system chooses Ubuntu by default is messing with the Windows 8 pro loader (it still reads windows 7 loader btw). So my quest
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Can I use the key from a windows 8 pro upgrade to activate windows 8 pro?
location: microsoft.com - date: December 19, 2012
I am currently using a 90 day trial of windows 8 pro (upgraded from windows 8 core). Can i use the product key from a windows 8 pro upgrade product to activate my version of windows? Or do i absolutely need a key from pro pack? 
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