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    Did Microsoft release new installation media with Windows 8.1 Update?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Peon, Jun 2, 2014.

  1. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Or is last year's Windows 8.1 installation media still the latest?
     
    Peon, Jun 2, 2014
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    SL2, Jun 2, 2014
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  3. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.
     
    Peon, Jun 3, 2014
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Will a standard Windows 8 (not 8.1) product key work with these .ISO files if I need to do a reinstall? I ask because that's what my parents' desktop computer has, and it was a nightmare getting it updated to 8.1.1.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 3, 2014
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    Yes, it will.
     
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    That's odd.

    I thought it doesn't accept W8 key during installation.
    However, you can activate with a W8 once you get past that part.

    Ah, I see the date ....

    I guess I go try that out.
     
    Falco152, Jun 3, 2014
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    I just assumed the OP talked about a computer with W8 preinstalled. I don't remember what the procedure is for reinstalling in that situation, but if you got W8 separately you need a default key at first during the start of the installation.

    There are tons of installation guides available, for different kind of situations.
     
    SL2, Jun 3, 2014
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  8. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    But if you have an MSDN account, why not just use an MSDN product key?
     
    Peon, Jun 4, 2014
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Not too many failed hard drives so far but I had one Windows 8.0 machine that I replaced the hdd and installed Win8.1. It did not activate from the bios, nor with the key extracted from the bios. I had to source 8.0 install discs and then update to 8.1 afterwards.

    As usual it was kinda urgent so I didn't have time to try different approaches. If I had time, I would have tried something other than sourcing 8.0 discs asap :)
     
    KLF, Jun 4, 2014
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