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Mussels · Oct 27, 2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Drone

It's like Windows 7. You can use it in-activated for 3 days.

yeah but it activated to install, and now wants to activate again and wont, even with the key i paid for -.-

hoping its temporary

Mussels · Oct 27, 2012, 02:42 PM

ok got it: by trying to install the key a dozen times over, i finally got an error message that makes sense.

windows didnt like that i did a clean install, even tho it accepted the key at the time. has to be upgraded from an existing OS.

Sasqui · Oct 27, 2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussels

yeah but it activated to install, and now wants to activate again and wont, even with the key i paid for -.-

hoping its temporary

Not a good sign. I was wondering what would happen to my OEM Win7 license key after upgrading, does it become invalid? If you try upgrading on anything other than the original Win 7 machine, doe it fail like you describe?

My plan was to clone my Win7 HDD and do the upgrade to Win8 on the clone... just in case. But as I said, the concern is the old Win7 install will be checked as invalid.

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussels

ok got it: by trying to install the key a dozen times over, i finally got an error message that makes sense.

windows didnt like that i did a clean install, even tho it accepted the key at the time. has to be upgraded from an existing OS.

That makes sense.

Mussels · Oct 27, 2012, 02:43 PM

as i posted just before you replied - its because i did a clean install and not an upgrade (Since i wanted to use a fresh OS)

i just have to upgrade over the top of this OS, and it should be good.

Sasqui · Oct 27, 2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mussels

as i posted just before you replied

... Lol I was editing to reply to the reply for which you replied....

dedi · Oct 27, 2012, 02:46 PM

any one who would get a promo code for me? If think it still works, but never has for me, always getting to the validation page where I should enter a Win7 key.

I know I'm asking for much, but I would really appreciate it so much!

james888 · Oct 27, 2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dedi

any one who would get a promo code for me? If think it still works, but never has for me, always getting to the validation page where I should enter a Win7 key.

I know I'm asking for much, but I would really appreciate it so much!

Use internet explorer. I had the same problem but got through it when I tried with IE instead of chrome.

Drone · Oct 27, 2012, 02:55 PM

nvm it's fine now

dedi · Oct 27, 2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by james888

Use internet explorer. I had the same problem but got through it when I tried with IE instead of chrome.

I tried, both 32 and 64bit. From 2 different computers. Multiple times

manofthem · Oct 27, 2012, 02:59 PM

Great, I did a clean install too so looks like I'll be having this trouble too.

dedi · Oct 27, 2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Drone

I'm still on evaluation copy ... so it's impossible to activate from the fresh copy or I misunderstood you? If so it sucks lol

I thought there is a registry hack to apply when doing a plain fresh install, which will allow you to activate it.

dedi · Oct 27, 2012, 03:11 PM

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup\OOBE]
"MediaBootInstall"=dword:00000000

try this.
Change it from 1 to 0
then reboot and activate

If this does not work alone, continue with

1. Open elevated command prompt (Right click -> Run As Administrator)
2. Type slmgr -rearm <enter>
3. Reboot

After that it should be activated.

james888 · Oct 27, 2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dedi

I tried, both 32 and 64bit. From 2 different computers. Multiple times

Try firefox on ubuntu then. http://www.ubuntu.com/tour/en/#
I spent an hour trying different info in chrome. Then went to IE and it worked without a problem. I used the info october 2, newegg, other built myself

Drone · Oct 27, 2012, 03:21 PM

nvm it's resolved now

dedi · Oct 27, 2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by james888

Try firefox on ubuntu then. http://www.ubuntu.com/tour/en/#
I spent an hour trying different info in chrome. Then went to IE and it worked without a problem. I used the info october 2, newegg, other built myself

Same thing for me with chrome, firefox and IE.
Not quite Ubuntu, but I tried also Android, Chrome and FF. Still nothing works.

The only hope for me is now someone would be that nice to obtain a promo code for me

Kreij · Oct 27, 2012, 04:17 PM

When I try to run certain executables I am getting "The extended attributes are inconsistent".
Thoughts?

manofthem · Oct 27, 2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dedi

Same thing for me with chrome, firefox and IE.
Not quite Ubuntu, but I tried also Android, Chrome and FF. Still nothing works.

The only hope for me is now someone would be that nice to obtain a promo code for me

I may be able to help, give me a bit.

tacosRcool · Oct 27, 2012, 05:24 PM

You can get the Windows 8 Pro for $39.99 from Staples, Office Max, and Office Depot. I know Office Depot for sure but customers have to ask to price match it from Staples and Office Max since they are price matching it from Microsoft.

manofthem · Oct 27, 2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dedi

The only hope for me is now someone would be that nice to obtain a promo code for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by manofthem

I may be able to help, give me a bit.

You have a PM, try it out

snowbound · Oct 27, 2012, 06:02 PM

I am a bit confused here is this offer giving keys that do not work on computers which already either have Windows8 Release Preview or on ones that you want to do a clean install onto?

Its a bit moot here anyways since it did not take my Windows7 key for proof of ownership.

dedi · Oct 27, 2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manofthem

You have a PM, try it out

Thank you very much! From here on it worked flawless

It's great to meet such nice people

I still don't know what makes the difference, I even tried going through TOR, but only with firefox (torbrowser) and firefox/chrome on android (orbot). Maybe VPN to an other country could work, but I dont have access to one.

Phusius · Oct 27, 2012, 07:13 PM

Can't believe some of these posts, sorry you all had so much trouble, I literally just typed a random date, and literally the words Carbide 500r and random what the brand and model.

I selected transfer Nothing, then deleted the windows.old folder with disk cleanup after all was done, you literally could not tell it was not a fresh install. /shrug

Windows activated perfectly with 0 hiccups.

Kreij · Oct 27, 2012, 07:23 PM

No need to apologize, Phusius.
You posted a link to get Windows 8 for a great price.
There will always be issues as different people will do different things that may or may not work as planned.
This thread is a great place for people to figure out the details and ask for help to get everything working to their satisfaction.

redeye · Oct 27, 2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dedi

Same thing for me with chrome, firefox and IE.
Not quite Ubuntu, but I tried also Android, Chrome and FF. Still nothing works.

The only hope for me is now someone would be that nice to obtain a promo code for me

with all due respect....

you can't use ubuntu to get a windows upgrade key...
just use any other window browser...

BTW i used chrome in win7 to get the win8 "deal"... i planned on upgrading the win7, but then remembered that it is always wise to clean install...that is what i did.

And I Disconnected My Windows 7 drive.

everything went smoothly.. (only difference is that you must enter your win8 key in order to procede with the win8 install... but it did install cleanly and i did not have to activate)
of course, when i checked the win8 activation by using "slmgr /xpr" it responded with "this computer is permanently activated"... if that means that it is permanently tied to this computer... oh well,it is only 15 "wasted" dollars on a program..

ok overstated a bit...

anyways, I'm going to let win8 "age" a bit... i think i prefer win7... but i do like win8's task manager.

TL;DR... use win7 to get the "deal"... must enter the win8 key before installing... clean install preferable IMO, and i prefer win7 at the moment.

redeye · Oct 27, 2012, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by snowbound

I am a bit confused here is this offer giving keys that do not work on computers which already either have Windows8 Release Preview or on ones that you want to do a clean install onto?

Its a bit moot here anyways since it did not take my Windows7 key for proof of ownership.

you get a key for win 8 pro. (and i works for me for a clean install)

i don't really know if you can upgrade the win8 preview with the key (microsoft "free" preview OS tend not to be upgradable..) you can try, nothing lost. if it does not work, reinstall win8, and you could do the files and settings thing, reinstall all the programs etc... "a clean install"

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dedi Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 (0.03/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	any one who would get a promo code for me? If think it still works, but never has for me, always getting to the validation page where I should enter a Win7 key. I know I'm asking for much, but I would really appreciate it so much!

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dedi Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 (0.03/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup\OOBE] "MediaBootInstall"=dword:00000000 try this. Change it from 1 to 0 then reboot and activate If this does not work alone, continue with 1. Open elevated command prompt (Right click -> Run As Administrator) 2. Type slmgr -rearm <enter> 3. Reboot After that it should be activated.

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