Go from windows 8.1 enterprise to 8.1 pro?

[PCNoobXCVII]

Is it possible to use the refresh my windows option to change my OS to 8.1 pro? I got the 90 day trial of enterprise to try out windows 8 and I enjoyed the experience. Now the problem is I don't know where to buy enterprise and I don't want to lose my stuff so I was wondering if I could just use the refresh windows option to switch the OS without losing my stuff.

 

[Godto]

go to microsoft you can buy online .. they send you the code and in 2 min you done

 

[USAFRet]

You can't 'buy' Enterprise unless you have a Volume License agreement with MS. It is not available for standard retail purchases.
And you can't 'refresh' from Enterprise to Pro.

Full reinstall.

 

[PCNoobXCVII]

You can't 'buy' Enterprise unless you have a Volume License agreement with MS. It is not available for standard retail purchases.
And you can't 'refresh' from Enterprise to Pro.

Full reinstall.

So I have to lose my stuff? Okay, I'll see about backing some of it up on another hard drive. I don't know why they offer the 90 day trial of enterprise to anyone though if you can't just buy it afterwards puts people in my situation where they have to lose most of their stuff that they got in the 3 months they were given.

 

[USAFRet]

You can't 'buy' Enterprise unless you have a Volume License agreement with MS. It is not available for standard retail purchases.
And you can't 'refresh' from Enterprise to Pro.

Full reinstall.

So I have to lose my stuff? Okay, I'll see about backing some of it up on another hard drive. I don't know why they offer the 90 day trial of enterprise to anyone though if you can't just buy it afterwards puts people in my situation where they have to lose most of their stuff that they got in the 3 months they were given.

The Enterprise trial is for a company to evaluate how they might integrate and deploy that into their network.

 

[USAFRet]

Specifically, from the Win 8.1 Enterprise page:

"Things to Know

This is evaluation software designed for IT professionals interested in trying Windows 8.1 Enterprise on behalf of their organization. We do not recommend that you install this evaluation if you are not an IT professional or not professionally managing corporate networks."

 

[PCNoobXCVII]

Specifically, from the Win 8.1 Enterprise page:

"Things to Know

This is evaluation software designed for IT professionals interested in trying Windows 8.1 Enterprise on behalf of their organization. We do not recommend that you install this evaluation if you are not an IT professional or not professionally managing corporate networks."

Eh, I didn't fully read it, I just searched 'windows 8.1 trial' and this was the first thing that came up. Guess I can't blame them as much but it was still very easy to get given who it was meant for. I just wish I could 'downgrade' from it easily, but microsoft only allows upgrades so I guess I just have to back up what I can. Thanks for the help.