instal Windows 8 Pro (oem) to Acer Aspire S7-391
Hi,
Already two days I solve how to install "Windows 8 Pro" on Acer aspire S7, which is preinstalled on Win8 (base) with SLICK in the BIOS. Is there any chance to install purchased 'Win8 Pro "oem? or another edition? When installing from a DVD system does not ask for a new PK and automatically assumed to BIOS SLICK and according to him, is also reduced.
sorry for my bad English
and thx for reply
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To buy the OEM version of Win8, you would need to contact microsoft to order it. They can send you disks as well, but I do not know how much it would cost.
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but I bought Windows 8 Pro, including installation DVD, but when it is installed automatically take ProductKey from BIOS.
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It is supposed to do that. Microsoft has done away with CD-Keys.
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I understand, but i can get the PRO version into NTB
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maybe i can remove SLIC in BIOS, but how i can do?
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You are going to have to rip the iso from the dvd and then either re-burn it with the following or install via USB
The steps are pretty simple:
After you rip the dvd add a EI.cfg (that's ei not EL) file and a pid.txt file under /sources in the ISO. ei.cfg should be:
[EditionID]
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
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and PID.txt (again that's an i not an L) should be:[PID]
value=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxwhere the x's are you key.
Using this I was able to do a clean install of the $14.99 Win 8 Pro upgrade MS was offering. Note: the only way I could get the USB drive to boot was to format it w/ FAT32. In other words using the MS USB DVD tool I burnt the iso which created a NFTS formatted drive, then I copied the files to my desktop, did a quick format to fat32 and copied the files back to the USB drive.
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I confirm that your solution works like a charm. I burned the image on a DVD, but this doesn`t really matters.
Thanks, you saved me from hours of pain
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