I have an Asus N550J laptop with Windows 8 pre-installed, I would like to replace the HDD with an SSD, I also will be replacing the optical drive with a second hard drive so I need to install via USB.
I go to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only and dowwnload Windows8-setup exe and enter my Windows 8 Product key (obtained using Belarc Advisor)
The set up gives me the notification "This Product Key cannot be used to install a retail version of Windows 8"
What steps do I have to take to get Windows 8 downloaded and installed on this PC?
I do have a retail version of Windows 8 on another machine and I could use that code to download but fear I wont be able to install and activate once I have the file downloaded.
Thank you for any advice or tips
I go to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only and dowwnload Windows8-setup exe and enter my Windows 8 Product key (obtained using Belarc Advisor)
The set up gives me the notification "This Product Key cannot be used to install a retail version of Windows 8"
What steps do I have to take to get Windows 8 downloaded and installed on this PC?
I do have a retail version of Windows 8 on another machine and I could use that code to download but fear I wont be able to install and activate once I have the file downloaded.
Thank you for any advice or tips