Win 8 Pro Upgrade to Win 8.1??

[Elfear]

Trying to figure out a way to install Windows 8.1 without installing Win XP, Win 8.0 Pro Upgrade, and then Win 8.1. I've got valid keys for both Win XP and Win 8 Pro Upgrade.

 

[ImDonly1]

http://lifehacker.com/5984278/how-to-do-a-clean-install-of-windows-8-with-an-upgrade-disc

Install Windows 8 as a clean install using the ISO you have. Either try putting the key in during the install, if it works great. If not, don't put it any key during the install process it will install as a trial. Then, type your key in windows to activate. If you get an error, do the registry edit above.

 

[Elfear]

http://lifehacker.com/5984278/how-to-do-a-clean-install-of-windows-8-with-an-upgrade-disc

Install Windows 8 as a clean install using the ISO you have. Either try putting the key in during the install, if it works great. If not, don't put it any key during the install process it will install as a trial. Then, type your key in windows to activate. If you get an error, do the registry edit above.

I'll give that a shot. Thanks for the info.

 

[Elixer]

Actually, since you would then need to install ~80+ updates to 8, and then get another huge update (3.2GB), it is better to do what is said here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=35622618&postcount=10

 

[Elfear]

Actually, since you would then need to install ~80+ updates to 8, and then get another huge update (3.2GB), it is better to do what is said here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=35622618&postcount=10

Thank you! Worked great. The only extra work I had to do was call the automated MS phone number to get my upgrade key to activate with 8.1.