Anyone can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $14.99. - Page 7

Kreij · Oct 26, 2012, 10:02 PM

I don't see any real problems with it. Everything works so far.
The "UI previously known as Metro" is a little weird, but it's only one click to get to the desktop.

When it automagically chose what apps to put on the start page it picked EvE-Online as one, so it can't be all bad.

Phusius · Oct 26, 2012, 10:10 PM

Just letting you all know Microsoft is starting tos end out emails now for the Media Player for free, it was overloaded for last 20 hours or so, but new keys are finally being emailed.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../feature-packs

james888 · Oct 26, 2012, 10:10 PM

Tells me my Windows 7 product key is not valid.
Edit: That was my laptop product key. So I tried my OEM desktops windows 7 key. I then got told I do not fulfill the requirements.

Was not meant to be then. Guess I will just have to continue happily using windows 7.

Crap Daddy · Oct 26, 2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreij

I don't see any real problems with it. Everything works so far.
The "UI previously known as Metro" is a little weird, but it's only one click to get to the desktop.

When it automagically chose what apps to put on the start page it picked EvE-Online as one, so it can't be all bad.

Windows key + X is the mother of shortcuts.

Phusius · Oct 26, 2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Crap Daddy

Windows key + X is the mother of shortcuts.

oh shit, thanks crap daddy, i have never really used a shortcut but this one does help me lol

Kreij · Oct 26, 2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

Tells me my Windows 7 product key is not valid.
Edit: That was my laptop product key. So I tried my OEM desktops windows 7 key. I then got told I do not fulfill the requirements.

Was not meant to be then. Guess I will just have to continue happily using windows 7.

My bad. I was thinking of the promo code. Since I did the upgrade it didn't need a PK

Crap Daddy · Oct 26, 2012, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

Tells me my Windows 7 product key is not valid.
Edit: That was my laptop product key. So I tried my OEM desktops windows 7 key. I then got told I do not fulfill the requirements.

Was not meant to be then. Guess I will just have to continue happily using windows 7.

Strange. I upgraded from a FREE Release Preview installed a couple of months ago.

james888 · Oct 26, 2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreij

What are you using your Windows 7 product keys for? They send you a new PK for Windows 8 Pro.

I was useing the windows 7 key to get the win 8 key

suraswami · Oct 26, 2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Crap Daddy

Strange. I upgraded from a FREE Release Preview installed a couple of months ago.

probably they turned the flag on saying its now a full version

hmm next notorious question : How many times I can activate the same key

Phusius · Oct 26, 2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

I was useing the windows 7 key to get the win 8 key

You must not be doing something right, you don't need a Win 7 key at all. Just have win 7 installed.

goodgreenganja · Oct 26, 2012, 10:22 PM

Did anybody else's Windows 8 download speed suck this bad? I'm using the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant and this is insane. I can normally download a 2 gig file in less than 30 minutes, but right now it's telling me it will take 7 hours 30 minutes. It's at 6%. I really really don't feel like waiting that long.

Phusius · Oct 26, 2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suraswami

probably they turned the flag on saying its now a full version

hmm next notorious question : How many times I can activate the same key

At 14.99, I see no reason to even try this. Me and my Dad paid for ours separate, please no illegal talk.

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Originally Posted by goodgreenganja

Is anybody else getting EXTREMELY slow download speeds on Windows 8? I'm using the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant and this is insane. I can normally download a 2 gig file in less than 30 minutes, but right now it's telling me it will take 7 hours 30 minutes. It's at 6%. I really really don't feel like waiting that long.

did you reinstall your motherboard drivers?

you have to download the new win 8 LAN, chipset drivers for your mobo...

UbErN00b · Oct 26, 2012, 10:23 PM

Can't find my product code, it wasn't in the emails and only given in the upgrade assistant, how can I retrieve this, whole fucking thing is making me regret spending £15

james888 · Oct 26, 2012, 10:25 PM

I click the link in the OP.
I choose USA.
I fill out my info.
Then the screen below comes up asking for a windows 7 key.

goodgreenganja · Oct 26, 2012, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

did you reinstall your motherboard drivers?

you have to download the new win 8 LAN, chipset drivers for your mobo...

Sorry, I meant the download speed of Windows 8 itself. I'm still on Windows 7. A speed test (while downloading Windows 8) shows a 25mb connection. Do their servers just suck that bad?

manofthem · Oct 26, 2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by goodgreenganja

Sorry, I meant the download speed of Windows 8 itself. I'm still on Windows 7. A speed test (while downloading Windows 8) shows a 25mb connection. Do their servers just suck that bad?

No, mine didn't take that long at all, it was rather quick. I can't remember exactly how long, but not 6 hrs, maybe like 25 minutes. Perhaps the word is out and they're getting hammered

suraswami · Oct 26, 2012, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

I click the link in the OP.
I choose USA.
I fill out my info.
Then the screen below comes up asking for a windows 7 key.
http://i.imgur.com/Em0P7.png

did they change it now?

james888 · Oct 26, 2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suraswami

did they change it now?

I am just posted what I get. I am getting denied.

Kreij · Oct 26, 2012, 10:34 PM

I don't' know James, I didn't have anything like that.

Mine downloaded in about 70 minutes and I haven't had to reload any Mobo or LAN drivers and everything seems to work fine. Maybe I'm missing something?

goodgreenganja · Oct 26, 2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by manofthem

No, mine didn't take that long at all, it was rather quick. I can't remember exactly how long, but not 6 hrs, maybe like 25 minutes. Perhaps the word is out and they're getting hammered

I restarted my computer and resumed and it's still showing 6 and a half hours. What the hell is going on? This wouldn't really make sense, but could it be because I told it I wanted to keep all my settings and apps?

Kreij · Oct 26, 2012, 10:37 PM

I kept everything too ganja. Not sure why yours is taking so long.

Phusius · Oct 26, 2012, 10:37 PM

It never asked me for a Windows 7 key, they must have fixed it... no longer $14.99 for everyone lol?

Quote:

Originally Posted by UbErN00b

Can't find my product code, it wasn't in the emails and only given in the upgrade assistant, how can I retrieve this, whole fucking thing is making me regret spending £15

should have a receipt emailed to you, it has the win 8 key on that email. i wrote mine down on an index card when it first showed it to me... so yeah?

manofthem · Oct 26, 2012, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

It never asked me for a Windows 7 key, they must have fixed it... no longer $14.99 for everyone lol?

should have a receipt emailed to you, it has the win 8 key on that email. i wrote mine down on an index card when it first showed it to me... so yeah?

I took a screen shot, copied the key to a text document, and wrote it down on paper. Can't be too careful!

james888 · Oct 26, 2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreij

I don't' know James, I didn't have anything like that.

I could post a screen shot of every page as they come up. I followed the link from the OP.

Crap Daddy · Oct 26, 2012, 10:41 PM

James, go here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w..._Home_FPP_Null

then when you click download you will get the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant which will guide you.

On second thought I think the 15$ offer is valid for win 7 machines bought recently.

Oct 26, 2012, 10:02 PM	#151
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Oct 26, 2012, 10:10 PM	#153
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,397 (3.31/day) Thanks: 497 Thanked 476 Times in 355 Posts System Specs	Tells me my Windows 7 product key is not valid. Edit: That was my laptop product key. So I tried my OEM desktops windows 7 key. I then got told I do not fulfill the requirements. Was not meant to be then. Guess I will just have to continue happily using windows 7. __________________ My Heat Natural Selection 2 (NS2) - FPS/RTS with depth. Link. Studios and publishers seem to have forgotten that games are supposed to be games, not CG films with playable action scenes. Link. Last edited by james888; Oct 26, 2012 at 10:15 PM.

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Oct 26, 2012, 10:10 PM	#152
Phusius Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 (2.79/day) Thanks: 621 Thanked 380 Times in 208 Posts System Specs	Just letting you all know Microsoft is starting tos end out emails now for the Media Player for free, it was overloaded for last 20 hours or so, but new keys are finally being emailed. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../feature-packs

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Oct 26, 2012, 10:22 PM	#161
goodgreenganja Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did anybody else's Windows 8 download speed suck this bad? I'm using the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant and this is insane. I can normally download a 2 gig file in less than 30 minutes, but right now it's telling me it will take 7 hours 30 minutes. It's at 6%. I really really don't feel like waiting that long.

Oct 26, 2012, 10:23 PM	#163
UbErN00b Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ingerland Posts: 222 (0.77/day) Thanks: 36 Thanked 46 Times in 35 Posts System Specs	Can't find my product code, it wasn't in the emails and only given in the upgrade assistant, how can I retrieve this, whole fucking thing is making me regret spending £15

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Oct 26, 2012, 10:25 PM	#164
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,397 (3.31/day) Thanks: 497 Thanked 476 Times in 355 Posts System Specs	I click the link in the OP. I choose USA. I fill out my info. Then the screen below comes up asking for a windows 7 key. __________________ My Heat Natural Selection 2 (NS2) - FPS/RTS with depth. Link. Studios and publishers seem to have forgotten that games are supposed to be games, not CG films with playable action scenes. Link.

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Oct 26, 2012, 10:34 PM	#169
Kreij Hardcore Monkey Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 12,254 (5.27/day) Thanks: 591 Thanked 5,510 Times in 2,948 Posts System Specs	I don't' know James, I didn't have anything like that. Mine downloaded in about 70 minutes and I haven't had to reload any Mobo or LAN drivers and everything seems to work fine. Maybe I'm missing something? __________________ Cloud (noun, singular): A dynamic arrangement of multiple potential single points of failure, with a user at one end and their data at the other. Get more tech news on a wide variety of topics at NextPowerUp

Oct 26, 2012, 10:37 PM	#171
Kreij Hardcore Monkey Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheeseland (Wisconsin, USA) Posts: 12,254 (5.27/day) Thanks: 591 Thanked 5,510 Times in 2,948 Posts System Specs	I kept everything too ganja. Not sure why yours is taking so long. __________________ Cloud (noun, singular): A dynamic arrangement of multiple potential single points of failure, with a user at one end and their data at the other. Get more tech news on a wide variety of topics at NextPowerUp

Oct 26, 2012, 10:41 PM	#175
Crap Daddy Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,314 (2.40/day) Thanks: 966 Thanked 974 Times in 678 Posts System Specs	James, go here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w..._Home_FPP_Null then when you click download you will get the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant which will guide you. On second thought I think the 15$ offer is valid for win 7 machines bought recently.

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