what is the version of preinstalled windows 8 on my acer aspire V3-571G ?

artilites
artilites Member Posts: 3 New User

i have an acer aspire V3-571G, unfortunately, i have lost my hard drive = activated operating system

i have found a way to retrieve the serial number from bios, but i need to know the operating system version, i have installed windows 8 pro but it wouldn't accept the activation code .. so can you plz help me ?

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  • PMiner
    PMiner Member Posts: 180 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
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    if not Pro, then it's most likely Windows 8 (Core). This is the standard edition of windows 8 and is only called (core) to distinguish from the OS itself.

    UPDATE: After checking on support.acer.com, is appears the newest os for your computer is: Windows 8.1 64-bit

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  • Hello,

     

    May be I can help you. Could you give me the first ten characters of the serial number (S/N)? Only the first ten.

    France
  • PMiner
    PMiner Member Posts: 180 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
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    if not Pro, then it's most likely Windows 8 (Core). This is the standard edition of windows 8 and is only called (core) to distinguish from the OS itself.

    UPDATE: After checking on support.acer.com, is appears the newest os for your computer is: Windows 8.1 64-bit
  • artilites
    artilites Member Posts: 3 New User

    okay, here are the first 10 digits from the serial number / NXRZLEZ004

     

  • No information Smiley Frustrated. As you have the full serial number, I would check here. Personally I see my OS in the description.

    France
  • artilites
    artilites Member Posts: 3 New User

    grrrrrr.... i wrote the whole serial number ... still nothing Smiley Sad
    i'll try installing the windows 8 core as PMiner suggested, i hope it'll activate

     

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