Installing Windows 8 Pro 64-bit on a ASUS Maximus VI Hero?

[IllusionaryInnocence]

This is a two fold question.
The first part of the question is... When Windows 8 first was announced and entered Early Adopter, where the OS was sold for $40, I took it up and installed Windows 8 Pro over Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit because a regular Windows 7 CD would have run me about $400 at the time. However I took advantage of the backup CD offer and got a backup DVD sent to me. Given the set includes both the 32-bit version and 64-bit version discs, and I have used it one time to help fix an issue on my computer... is it possible to use the 64-bit disc as Installation Media for a future computer I plan to build? And if so, will there be any issues in regards to activation or not?

The second question however is... how difficult would it be to install Windows 8 Pro 64-bit upon a computer using a ASUS Maximus VI Hero as a Motherboard (since this is the motherboard that's going to be in my new build). Are there any special steps I will have to take whilst installing the OS upon the motherboard?

Sincerely,
IllusionaryInnocence

 

[DonnyTechMaster]

I believe that if it is not an OEM copy that you can put the OS on a different computer, but I'm not entirely sure. If someone could clarify that would be great.

 

[IllusionaryInnocence]

Shouldn't be an OEM copy hopefully. I mean I've heard that apparently the Windows 8 has a general license that can handle up to three computers? But I'm not entirely sure if it applies to the Early Adopters. Getting a Windows 8.1 CD would run me about $300ish more for this build I'm intending to make... still. I do still need to know about any special precautions I'll have to take for the OS Install on the Maximus VI Hero. Given the UEFI system.

 

[DonnyTechMaster]

You can check to make sure it is not an OEM copy by going to "Computer", and "System Properties" and if it is an OEM copy it should say OEM somewhere under "Windows Edition".

 

[IllusionaryInnocence]

Oh good. It doesn't say anything about OEM.
It just says
"Windows 8 Pro
Copyright 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved".

 

[DonnyTechMaster]

Oh good. It doesn't say anything about OEM.
It just says
"Windows 8 Pro
Copyright 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved".

You should be good then.