No, the license is not part of the disk/DVD. The license is the key that was on the card you lost.I have a copy of window 8 Pro but have misplace the little card that comes in the box with the license number on it. Is there any way to get the license number from the disk?
so no way to use the disk?No, the license is not part of the disk/DVD. The license is the key that was on the card you lost.
You can use the disk for the install, but you'll need the appropriate valid license key to activate it.so no way to use the disk?
So, cold i install it, obviously not being able to activate it, and then update to windows 10? and have a full install.You can use the disk for the install, but you'll need the appropriate valid license key to activate it.
No.So, cold i install it, obviously not being able to activate it, and then update to windows 10? and have a full install.
The licensing between Win 8 and 10 is very very different.If you have activated before on that system it might activate again without the key. I saw Linus do it with Windows 10. I don't have to keep using my key either. It just works. I don't think Windows 8 was much different as far as the activation goes.
The licensing between Win 8 and 10 is very very different.
A Win 8 that was preinstalled from the factory would almost certainly not need any license key upon a reinstall.
A Win 8 that was bought by the user will absolutely need a valid license key on a reinstall.