Windows 8.1 install problem

Choimaloy75 · 12 Mar 2014 at 00:05

I've just installed a new gigabyte z87oc and 4770k and did a full format of my hard drive as I was changing from amd well the problem is when I installed w8 again I had to activate it so did so by telephone.the problem is it won't install 8.1 what I had before,it's saying activation key is wrong,can someone help.

Choimaloy75 · 12 Mar 2014 at 06:45

It's windows 8 pro which I got 24.99 ages ago,when I first installed it I got to upgrade to 8.1 no problems when 8.1 came available and I don't think I got a key when I updated online when it was released.

Choimaloy75 · 12 Mar 2014 at 11:31

jh30uk said:
As I said, you install 8.1 (if this is a 8.1 ISO not 8.0) with a generic key then one installed use your own Win 8 key to activate.

If you are installing Win 8 then updating is should work as before.

Yeah it's windows 8 pro I have the ISO and installed it and activated it over phone,then I try to install 8.1 over internet it asks for a key?

Choimaloy75 · 12 Mar 2014 at 13:05

So how do I go about getting 8.1 on my pc again?

Choimaloy75 · 12 Mar 2014 at 13:29

MagicBoy said:
Officially? Install your qualifying product for the upgrade, then Install Windows 8, then update to 8.1.

So you mean put windows 7 on then windows 8?

Choimaloy75 · 12 Mar 2014 at 13:54

So my windows 8 is just an upgrade for windows seven

Choimaloy75 · 12 Mar 2014 at 16:45

It's all sorted,don't need windows 7,used windows 8 on install full format clearing all partitions then when installed I downloaded all the updates then went into the store app and downloaded 8.1 from there and it's all installed.
Thanks to papalazaru