Have W8 serial, Will W8.1 accept my serial?

[b22222c]

Hi, will format my PC and i have W8 Serial, can i install W8.1 and insert my serial or i need to install W8 and then go to Windows Store and Choose the option "Upgrade to Windows 8.1 free". thanks

 

[i7Baby]

Install W8 and then go to Windows Store and Choose the option "Upgrade to Windows 8.1 free"

 

[royalcrown]

It wont accept it unless you go to the windows store or microsoft and use the upgrade options. I think you can also download an upgrade.exe from MS and it'll take the 8 serial as well.

I mean to say that you can't just enter it in your install of windows 8 and it'll change itself to 8.1. you have to run the upgrade iso or go through the wizard that is at the store through the metro interface.

 

[mrt3]

windows 8 serial can be use to upgrade your system to windows 8.1 to windows 10

 

[b22222c]

Take hours to upgrade... 🙁

 

[b22222c]

It wont accept it unless you go to the windows store or microsoft and use the upgrade options. I think you can also download an upgrade.exe from MS and it'll take the 8 serial as well.

I mean to say that you can't just enter it in your install of windows 8 and it'll change itself to 8.1. you have to run the upgrade iso or go through the wizard that is at the store through the metro interface.

I was talking about installing Windows 8.1 from a dvd and then insert my serial to activate...

 

[USAFRet]

It wont accept it unless you go to the windows store or microsoft and use the upgrade options. I think you can also download an upgrade.exe from MS and it'll take the 8 serial as well.

I mean to say that you can't just enter it in your install of windows 8 and it'll change itself to 8.1. you have to run the upgrade iso or go through the wizard that is at the store through the metro interface.

I was talking about installing Windows 8.1 from a dvd and then insert my serial to activate...

No, it will not do that. With a Windows 8 license key, you must install Windows 8 first.

 

[royalcrown]

I dunno, try it, keep us posted. I say it won't do it.

It wont accept it unless you go to the windows store or microsoft and use the upgrade options. I think you can also download an upgrade.exe from MS and it'll take the 8 serial as well.

I mean to say that you can't just enter it in your install of windows 8 and it'll change itself to 8.1. you have to run the upgrade iso or go through the wizard that is at the store through the metro interface.

I was talking about installing Windows 8.1 from a dvd and then insert my serial to activate...

 

[mrt3]

It wont accept it unless you go to the windows store or microsoft and use the upgrade options. I think you can also download an upgrade.exe from MS and it'll take the 8 serial as well.

I mean to say that you can't just enter it in your install of windows 8 and it'll change itself to 8.1. you have to run the upgrade iso or go through the wizard that is at the store through the metro interface.

I was talking about installing Windows 8.1 from a dvd and then insert my serial to activate...

Yes you can install it using the same key

 

[USAFRet]

It wont accept it unless you go to the windows store or microsoft and use the upgrade options. I think you can also download an upgrade.exe from MS and it'll take the 8 serial as well.

I mean to say that you can't just enter it in your install of windows 8 and it'll change itself to 8.1. you have to run the upgrade iso or go through the wizard that is at the store through the metro interface.

I was talking about installing Windows 8.1 from a dvd and then insert my serial to activate...

Yes you can install it using the same key

how so? With Win 8 installed, then upgrade to Win 8.1, it becomes a whole different license key. They are not the same.

 

[mrt3]

you can install windows 8.1 using windows 8 key
Go to: Upgrade Windows with only a product key - Microsoft Windows Help
- Choose Windows 8 and enter in your upgrade key.
- Once it starts downloading, cancel it. Click on the Windows 8.1 button from link above. It will download Windows 8.1
- Choose to create media and then save it as ISO for later.

 

[USAFRet]

you can install windows 8.1 using windows 8 key
Go to: Upgrade Windows with only a product key - Microsoft Windows Help
- Choose Windows 8 and enter in your upgrade key.
- Once it starts downloading, cancel it. Click on the Windows 8.1 button from link above. It will download Windows 8.1
- Choose to create media and then save it as ISO for later.

OK, that could work.

 

[royalcrown]

Or since your DL an ISO anyhow, just don't cancel it in the 1st place and have more patience...that would work too.

you can install windows 8.1 using windows 8 key
Go to: Upgrade Windows with only a product key - Microsoft Windows Help
- Choose Windows 8 and enter in your upgrade key.
- Once it starts downloading, cancel it. Click on the Windows 8.1 button from link above. It will download Windows 8.1
- Choose to create media and then save it as ISO for later.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Windows 8 key can not be used to directly install 8.1.