Windows 8 Pro question

[ingeborgdot]

How do I know if I have a W 8 Pro Full or just the upgrade?

 

[Bubbaleone]

In the search bar type; winver. Click the app and it opens the "About Windows" dialog.

 

[ingeborgdot]

Sometimes I am kind of stupid and don't give enough info because I think people can read my mind. What I actually mean is before installation. On the box or the cd itself.

 

[Berryracer]

Upgrade or full, they are both FULL not like the old Win 98 days where you have to insert your Win 95 Disc to upgrade.

The only diff. is that it will ask you for your Windows 8 key before it installs the Pro

Why not just download the Windows 8 Pro dvd from Microsoft?

 

[ingeborgdot]

Because I was given two of them as a gift. So I have the disc for them.
So, when I install it, I have to give the key first? I am not even sure I am going to use W 8 or not. I may just sell them. Not sure yet though.

 

[Bubbaleone]

Because I was given two of them as a gift. So I have the disc for them.
So, when I install it, I have to give the key first? I am not even sure I am going to use W 8 or not. I may just sell them. Not sure yet though.

Windows 8 Licensing

With the release of Windows 8, Microsoft is offering a simple upgrade license for retail—a departure from the Windows 7 Retail License. The System Builder License is still the license used to preinstall Windows 8 on new PCs that you sell. This license also has a new usage right, the Personal Use License.

Personal Use License

Building a PC for personal use licensing comparison by product

Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro

• OEM System builder product may be purchased.
• Microsoft support is not included.
• License terms are granted by Microsoft to the system builder.

Windows 7

• Full packaged retail product is needed.
• Microsoft provides support services.
• License terms are granted by Microsoft to the end user.

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[ViRGE]

If you run your key through the Online Windows PID Checker it will decode your key and tell you everything you could want to know about it.

 

[ingeborgdot]

Awesome. Thanks a bunch.