Windows 8 Pro Product Key Doesn't Work w Clean Install | NotebookReview

CC268 Notebook Evangelist

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I just downloaded Windows 8 Pro only to find out I can't even activate it?? Do I really have to do a clean install of Windows 7 and then upgrade from Windows 7 to 8??

CC268, Dec 28, 2012

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No you do not have to install Win 7 first. I posted the fix here.

MOD EDIT: Don't post links to personal website. Please read the forum rules!

MY RESPONSE TO THE ANONYMOUS MOD EDIT: I posted this fix 13 days before this thread/question was even posted or asked. Nothing blatent was done. I am not going to copy a post from the AlienOwners site and post it here. Sending the OP the to source where there is more info about his particular situation makes more sense to me, and I guess if someone else but me posted the link, it would be OK?? LOL

If anyone else needs the fix, its on the AlienOwners site in the the Windows OS and Software forum section. The thread title is: Get Windows 8 Pro for just $14.99!