raphaelmagno
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[solved] Clean Installing Windows8 on a computer that already came with it
Hello,
My problem is:
According to some forums, it is impossible to do what I am trying to. Is it true? Isn't there any way to change the key that came installed on my Laptop? It sounds strange, but apparently I can't install Window 8 on a computer that came with Windows 8.
Thanks in advance,
Raphael Magno
--------- Problem Solved ---------
Thank u guys for the help, here is what I did (a little bit old school way):
After clicking "install" on the Win8 DVD boot screen I started pressing all the "F keys" (functions keys), as fast as I could. One of them prevented it to look for the product key on the Bios. I started the installation processes without entering any key, it was asked only by the end of the process.
If you discover which of the f keys made it possible, please, post here.
Hello,
My problem is:
- I have bought a Dell Inspiron Laptop with Windows 8 Single-Language 64-bit (Portuguese-BR) installed
- I have legally got a Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit (English) license from DreamSpark, with whom my University has a partnership. I downloaded an ISO from the website
- I've formatted my computer and tried to install the Professional version from a DVD, booting it
- It didn't prompt me to enter any key, but, after a couple of minutes from beginning, gave me the following message:
"The product key entered does not match any of the Windows images available for installation. Enter a different product key" - I don't have any mean to enter a different key. It seems that the one the message refers to is stored on the BIOS and is unchangeable.
According to some forums, it is impossible to do what I am trying to. Is it true? Isn't there any way to change the key that came installed on my Laptop? It sounds strange, but apparently I can't install Window 8 on a computer that came with Windows 8.
Thanks in advance,
Raphael Magno
--------- Problem Solved ---------
Thank u guys for the help, here is what I did (a little bit old school way):
After clicking "install" on the Win8 DVD boot screen I started pressing all the "F keys" (functions keys), as fast as I could. One of them prevented it to look for the product key on the Bios. I started the installation processes without entering any key, it was asked only by the end of the process.
If you discover which of the f keys made it possible, please, post here.
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