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brandonwh64 · Oct 26, 2012, 02:30 PM

Ok just as I expected, I got the 32 bit version. I installed on VMware to double check so now I am going to have to do this the hard way.

I am going to install windows 7 X64 in VMware then within VMware I will run the upgrade advisor and redownload windows 8 from there LOL.

SO MUCH WORK FOR AN OS! wished they would just give ISO links to both after paying.

Drone · Oct 26, 2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 95Viper

Not trying to be a killjoy and I don't claim to a legal professional.
But, isn't this a legal binding agreement by the parties involved when you register for the offer?

I didn't download it but tbh what's the point of that offer anyway? Is there any real difference between people who bought W7 long time ago and those who bought it few months ago? Users with legit Microsoft Office 2010 can get 2013 for free and without limitations.

TheMailMan78 · Oct 26, 2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Ok just as I expected, I got the 32 bit version. I installed on VMware to double check so now I am going to have to do this the hard way.

I am going to install windows 7 X64 in VMware then within VMware I will run the upgrade advisor and redownload windows 8 from there LOL.

SO MUCH WORK FOR AN OS! wished they would just give ISO links to both after paying.

I aint doing the upgrade unless I can get the ISO.

kid41212003 · Oct 26, 2012, 02:55 PM

You can get the ISO =_=

Have you been reading?

In fact, you don't even have to download the ISO right away. You can use any ISO on the internet and use the key they give you to authenticate your copy.

TheMailMan78 · Oct 26, 2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kid41212003

You can get the ISO =_=

Have you been reading?

In fact, you don't even have to download the ISO right away. You can use any ISO on the internet and use the key they give you to authenticate your copy.

I have been reading and I don't download random ISO off the internet. From MS or no one. Some seem to get the option. Some don't.

brandonwh64 · Oct 26, 2012, 03:01 PM

If someone had a tech net account that would allow us to download the ISO straight from the store that would be boss

KainXS · Oct 26, 2012, 03:07 PM

until microsofts rips it down wherever its uploaded -_-

brandonwh64 · Oct 26, 2012, 03:25 PM

If anyone needs to redownload the OS just use the link below along with the key they have given you

http://web.esd.microsoft.com/W8DL/WS...ows8-Setup.exe

cadaveca · Oct 26, 2012, 03:47 PM

I am on Windows8 now.

Didn't use the offer, I bought multiple keys and just paid $39.99 CAD+tax each. Downloaded, it put ISO on my desktop to burn later, and then popped up burning dialog, which I used to burn the disc.

Shut down machine, removed Win7 drives, added new SSDs, booted from disc I burned, realized I wrote key wrong, had to re-attach old drives and then get the right CD key, then things went fine.

Typing from it now. It's gonna take me about a week to get set up. Seems significantly faster than Windows7, and I'm liking it!

brandonwh64 · Oct 26, 2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cadaveca

I am on Windows8 now.

Didn't use the offer, I bought multiple keys and just paid $39.99 CAD+tax each. Downloaded, it put ISO on my desktop to burn later, and then popped up burning dialog, which I used to burn the disc.

Shut down machine, removed Win7 drives, added new SSDs, booted from disc I burned, realized I wrote key wrong, had to re-attach old drives and then get the right CD key, then things went fine.

Typing from it now. It's gonna take me about a week to get set up. Seems significantly faster than Windows7, and I'm liking it!

NICE DAVE! I was having issue redownloading a second time on my x64 bit PC, I had to tether my phone to the PC to initiate the download then disable the wireless and reenable the ethernet port which is on my company internet for it to download but its about 18 minutes from being done. Hope its the X64 bit this time since I redownloaded in on a windows 7 x64 machine

rampage · Oct 26, 2012, 03:53 PM

i used the $15 deal,

been on it for a few hours, took 10 min for me to work how to "shut down" besides that all is fine, just learning the tricks with metro.

NinkobEi · Oct 26, 2012, 04:09 PM

I really need to get me a new SSD so I can justify doing a fresh install of win 8. What gives you more of a performance boost: SSD dedicated to windows, or a ssd dedicated to gaming?

TheMailMan78 · Oct 26, 2012, 04:14 PM

I just found out my font managing software will not work with windows 8. So now I gotta find a font manager that will. Just great.

brandonwh64 · Oct 26, 2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

I just found out my font managing software will not work with windows 8. So now I gotta find a font manager that will. Just great.

Damn that sux MM. Maybe they will get an update to fix it.

I just got it redownloaded on the X64 machine and this time it was different cause it asked if I wanted to install to media/ISO so I am hoping this is the X64 bit edition.

You may have to install Virtualbox and install a legal copy of Windows7/XP inside it to use apps that are not working in windows 8

Raw · Oct 26, 2012, 04:29 PM

brandonwh64 · Oct 26, 2012, 04:31 PM

Ok just found out that the ISO that it allows you to create CAN be used as a FULL install instead of just upgrade. YAY! installing it on VMware right now

TheMailMan78 · Oct 26, 2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Damn that sux MM. Maybe they will get an update to fix it.

I just got it redownloaded on the X64 machine and this time it was different cause it asked if I wanted to install to media/ISO so I am hoping this is the X64 bit edition.

You may have to install Virtualbox and install a legal copy of Windows7/XP inside it to use apps that are not working in windows 8

What sucks is that Windows 8 still has the same tired old font folder with no built in managing software. OSX has had a manager for 10 years now. Come on MS! WTF!

Raw · Oct 26, 2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drone

Users with legit Microsoft Office 2010 can get 2013 for free and without limitations.

How?
I looked at MS site and saw nothing about that?

Naito · Oct 26, 2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raw

How?
I looked at MS site and saw nothing about that?

Office 2013 Offer

Raw · Oct 26, 2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naito

Office 2013 Offer

Thanks... I'll give it a try.

Update: that won't work for me. It is for those who BUY OFFICE TODAY.
I am an existing Office user. I have had Office 2010 forever...

GLD · Oct 26, 2012, 04:54 PM

brandonwh64, Did you purchase/dl 8 from a 64bit machine and it gave you the 32bit dl?

brandonwh64 · Oct 26, 2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GLD

brandonwh64, Did you purchase/dl 8 from a 64bit machine and it gave you the 32bit dl?

I bought an purchased from a 32bit machine and my first download was in fact 32bit BUT I went back to my email and redownloaded the installer on my X64 bit machine and it THEN downloaded X64 ISO. So the windowssetup file I linked earlier detects your current OS to see what it should download.

Wrigleyvillain · Oct 26, 2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Ok just found out that the ISO that it allows you to create CAN be used as a FULL install instead of just upgrade. YAY! installing it on VMware right now

I knew it!

Really, I would have been surprised if this had changed. Though you haven't installed and activated this copy on any bare metal yet? Are you going to activate in VM?

GLD · Oct 26, 2012, 05:02 PM

brandonwh64, Thank's for the info. That sounds easy enough.

brandonwh64 · Oct 26, 2012, 05:02 PM

I installed with the network adaptor disabled. My ISO on my second download is X64 so yea my theory of the installer detecting which OS you already have is correct.

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GLD Join Date: May 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 954 (0.37/day) Thanks: 59 Thanked 119 Times in 69 Posts System Specs	brandonwh64, Thank's for the info. That sounds easy enough.

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