Windows 8 who's buying/upgrading

MagicBoy · 14 Nov 2012 at 00:08

gareth170 said:
Game Explorer

u know what I meant

I didn't actually.

OspreyO · 14 Nov 2012 at 00:13

Whats Game Explorer ?

gareth170 · 14 Nov 2012 at 00:18

OspreyO said:
Whats Game Explorer ?

OspreyO · 14 Nov 2012 at 00:27

Haven't tried that. Cheers.

Superficial · 14 Nov 2012 at 00:41

Not sure if this is a silly question (of if it's been asked before) but if i download the £24.99 upgrade (windows 7 ultimate installed) from microsoft will i be able to download an iso? and if so can i a DVD from the iso to do a clean install or do i just create a disk that must be used once windows 7 has been installed?

megalomanic · 14 Nov 2012 at 01:36

Yeah you will* get the option to create an .ISO file once the files have been downloaded, and you can use it for a fresh install.
Once you have the key(which you get immediately after purchase and before the download begins), you can use it for fresh installs or upgrade from any compatible windows install through the upgrade tool. AFAIK It only checks your current license at the initial purchase stage.
NB: in the email they send with your Product Key, there' a link to re-download the files(through the upgrade assistant).

*Some people don't get the option to create a .ISO, i think this is only if upgrading from WinXP but i'm not sure.
If you don't get the option to create an ISO, you can create a bootable disc from the downloaded files instead:
(http://www.pagestart.com/win8esdtodvd11041202.html)

torchxit · 14 Nov 2012 at 06:28

upgraded 9 days ago i don't think i will go back to windows 7 at all
Original Install Date: 05/11/2012, 12:01:50 AM

prescott28 · 14 Nov 2012 at 08:30

Natty!

Superficial · 14 Nov 2012 at 15:26

megalomanic said:
Yeah you will* get the option to create an .ISO file once the files have been downloaded, and you can use it for a fresh install.
Once you have the key(which you get immediately after purchase and before the download begins), you can use it for fresh installs or upgrade from any compatible windows install through the upgrade tool. AFAIK It only checks your current license at the initial purchase stage.
NB: in the email they send with your Product Key, there' a link to re-download the files(through the upgrade assistant).

*Some people don't get the option to create a .ISO, i think this is only if upgrading from WinXP but i'm not sure.
If you don't get the option to create an ISO, you can create a bootable disc from the downloaded files instead:
(http://www.pagestart.com/win8esdtodvd11041202.html)

thanks very much

prescott28 · 14 Nov 2012 at 15:57

I got the option to create the .iso and took it. I was running Windows 7. I thought, from reading the help about this, that this was the standard thing it offered.

Handy to know where in the installation folder is, though, in case needed.

silversurfer · 14 Nov 2012 at 18:13

I noticed this media pack offer now sends the key

Windows
Thank you for registering for our free Windows 8 Media Center Pack offer! **

Here’s your free Windows 8 Media Center Pack product key:

peahead · 14 Nov 2012 at 19:48

I keep getting notification beeps but i have no idea what for i cant see anything obvius

Matt_Hirst · 3 Dec 2012 at 20:32

Whats the cheapest route to get windows 8 and where from.

I have old copies of xp so would I qualify for the upgrade option? Do I need to have xp installed for will I just be able to stick disk in for it to check?

Matt

gareth170 · 3 Dec 2012 at 20:55

Matt_Hirst said:
Whats the cheapest route to get windows 8 and where from.

I have old copies of xp so would I qualify for the upgrade option? Do I need to have xp installed for will I just be able to stick disk in for it to check?

Matt

no need to install xp. just as long as u got a valid physical license if u get what I mean

go for the £24.99 form MS site

V F · 3 Dec 2012 at 22:35

silversurfer said:
I noticed this media pack offer now sends the key

Still haven't got mine. It's been over 4 days now.

Matt_Hirst · 4 Dec 2012 at 06:58

Right have downloaded it, seems to have created a shortcut on the desktop, what do I need to do now?

Probably being a little thick here but only had a quick.look as needed to get to work early.

Have picked up a SSD off mm to install it to on my htpc.

Regards

Matt

Blackjack Davy · 4 Dec 2012 at 11:56

V F said:
Still haven't got mine. It's been over 4 days now.

Mine took well over a week, applied for it so long ago I can't even remember when it was...

demonix · 4 Dec 2012 at 16:06

Matt_Hirst said:
Right have downloaded it, seems to have created a shortcut on the desktop, what do I need to do now?

What did you do after the download completed (when it asks if you want to install now, create a USB/DVD installer and such)?

If you told it to do nothing (although it will create this shortcut regardless of if you create bootable media or not), it will create a install windows shortcut on the desktop.

If you're planning on installing it on another computer and didn't create media to boot from, then there should be a hidden folder in the root directory of the system drive which contains all the files which you should be able to use to create a bootable DVD or USB drive.

Matt_Hirst · 4 Dec 2012 at 21:48

I left it running on pc and it created a shortcut on the desktop. Am intending burning to a disk or USB, will a 4gb drive do?

Just wasn't sure what to do now I have icon on desktop.

Matt

Glaucus · 4 Dec 2012 at 21:50

Click the icon and follow the instructions, it'll ask you whatnot epwant to do, ie keep files settings, then it'll download the actuall file, then it'll ask if you want to install or creat a USB/DVD.