Windows 8 install help.

[Nevakonaza]

Hey guys,

I have a HP laptop that "Originally" had Windows 8 OEM (non pro version) installed,However this install got messed up and i could never recover it no matter what..so i wiped the whole disk and bought Windows 8 Pro X64.

However when i try to install it i get a message saying that the version im trying to install does not match the version that's in the BIOS...in other words its trying to use the "OEM" (Standard windows 8) key that's in the bios and wont let me go any further with installing my (Windows 8 pro) which i have a new genuine key for.

I dont have the recovery disks,the recover partition was screwed...HP in the UK said the laptop was from France..and that they (HP uk) cannot provide the disks for it and that id have to phone HP France.etc..

How do i go about installing my Windows 8 pro on this laptop that has a bloody OEM key tied in the bios?...

 

[marc2003]

i don't really know enough about windows 8 to give a proper answer but i do know the 8.1 RTM ISO has leaked. you'd have to acquire it because it's not official yet - not until october. this contains both standard windows 8 and the windows 8 PRO in the same image. you could install 8.1 standard as it's a free upgrade for all 8 users. this would free up your PRO license to use elsewhere or perhaps it's possible to upgrade to PRO if you really want to.

 

[LizardKing]

Disable secure boot in the bios?

 

[inogen]

Or flash the bios.