Using a "Upgrading Windows Key" for fresh Install

[Aggron]

I have this old Toshiba Laptop, it came with Windows 7 but I bought a Upgrading key to go up to windows 8 pro. After Installing windows 8 I upgraded to Windows 8.1 pro. I'm building a new computer and I want to know if I could use my Windows 8 key for a Fresh install. If so how would I do it? Since Windows 10 is going to be free for Windows 7 and 8, I don't care if my Laptop will go back to Windows 7. (I am going to format my laptop after all my parts arrive)

 

[Wolfshadw]

You cannot use an upgrade key for a full installation. It requires Windows 7 be previously installed.

-Wolf sends

 

[jossrik]

You will probably need to buy a new copy of 7 in the least. 7 would be tied to that laptop. Can't get around that. Your upgrade key has all ready been used to upgrade to 8 pro, then 8.1, unless it's a retail, if they sell them like that you can only use it on one machine. I got a legit copy of 8.1 pro retail off eBay for like 20 bucks a month ago. Went to the windows site used the code to download win 8.1 pro, put that on a USB, then installed fresh. I liked the tech preview of 10, so I wanted to get it, I was a hardcore fan of 7, but I pirated that bad boy, too expensive for me at the time, I'm in a better place now, so I went legit, but hey, if you can find it cheap, and MS says it's a good key, I'm good with that.

 

[Wolfshadw]

DO NOT select Best Answers for threads you did not start. It marks the thread as "Solved" whether the OP deems it solved or not. Also, admitted piracy is taboo around here. Do not mention it again.

Wolfshadw
Moderator

 

[jossrik]

DO NOT select Best Answers for threads you did not start. It marks the thread as "Solved" whether the OP deems it solved or not. Also, admitted piracy is taboo around here. Do not mention it again.

Wolfshadw
Moderator

Sorry boss, won't happens again.