Upgrading to pro

[StaalZA]

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a ACER Aspire V5 touch, which came with pre-loaded windows 8 Single Language.

I bought this for work, however, my company requires me to use Professional or Ultimate Operating Systems on said laptop.

Is there a way to upgrade my current version on the laptop to a pro version of windows 8 or even 8.1 without paying to much for the transition?

 

[legokill101]

your company should pay for it if they require you to bring your own devined and for it to have pro on it

 

[COLGeek]

No, there is no free way to upgrade to the Pro version. However, legokill101 is correct in that your company should provide for you. You should ask them.

Good luck!

 

[PinchedNerve]

This may help you.


Add Windows 8.1 Pro Pack or Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack to your edition of Windows 8.1

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.

(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.)

Enter add features in the search box, and then tap or click Settings.

Tap or click Add features to Windows 8.1 and then do one of the following:

If you need to purchase a product key, tap or click I want to buy a product key online.

Follow the steps to purchase and enter a product key.

If you already have a product key, tap or click I already have a product key.

Enter your product key and click Next.

Read the license terms, select the check box to accept the license terms, and then click Add features.

If you were running Windows 8.1, your PC will restart automatically and Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center will be available for use.

If you were running Windows 8.1 Pro, your PC will restart automatically and Windows Media Center will be available for use.

 

[StaalZA]

This may help you.


Add Windows 8.1 Pro Pack or Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack to your edition of Windows 8.1

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.

(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.)

Enter add features in the search box, and then tap or click Settings.

Tap or click Add features to Windows 8.1 and then do one of the following:

If you need to purchase a product key, tap or click I want to buy a product key online.

Follow the steps to purchase and enter a product key.

If you already have a product key, tap or click I already have a product key.

Enter your product key and click Next.

Read the license terms, select the check box to accept the license terms, and then click Add features.

If you were running Windows 8.1, your PC will restart automatically and Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center will be available for use.

If you were running Windows 8.1 Pro, your PC will restart automatically and Windows Media Center will be available for use.

just so i understand correctly, I can upgrade my existing version of windows 8 to win 8.1pro by using your directions, or do I need to have Windows 8.1 and upgrade that version to pro?

 

[PinchedNerve]

I'm not sure since I haven't done it or even heard about it being done. Win 7 & I believe Vista had a "Windows Anytime Upgrade" which I would think is exactly this but named different. Just guessing here but I would imagine which ever 8 or 8.1 could be upgraded to Pro. If you upgraded Win 8 to Pro just use Windows store to get 8.1 which would in turn then be 8.1 Pro.

 

[WinOutreach2]

You will need to upgrade to Windows 8.1 prior to installing the Windows 8.1 Pro Pack to add features. This is detailed at the bottom of the page. The add features capability is the replacement for the Anytime Upgrade feature provided in Windows Vista and Windows 7.