Windows 8 Pro, can't install

Hi,

We bought a new laptop, Asus N750JV, Which has a Windows 8 Home. We do have a pro license to install on it.

I took the DVD, installed and it didn't asked the key. After installation, windows is getting activated as a Home, can't get rid of it, I just can't get my pro key working.

Anyone already had this issue? I do think it's related to the BIOS, which have a home product ID I guess...

Thanks for any help!


January 25th, 2014 5:19am

Try change the product key , open start and search for

Slui 3

And open it and then enter your product key and click Activate.

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January 26th, 2014 1:51pm

Hi,

have you tried the steps here?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows-8/feature-packs

January 26th, 2014 6:27pm

Hi, Thanks for the answer.

Tried changing the key and add features, it says the key can't be used with this version of Windows 8 (I took the DVD that came with the pro licence. We bought 2, and one has been installed on a windows 7 computer, works perfectly :/ )

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January 26th, 2014 8:42pm

Hi,

Have you tried these command to uninstall and reinstall the right key?

slmgr.vbs /upk
slmgr.vbs -ipk YOUR-ACTIVATION-KEY-HERE
slmgr.vbs -ato

As I known, during clean installation of Windows 8 pro, we need to enter the product key.

What kind of Windows 8 pro did you try to install on your Windows 8 PC? Is this just a pro package? or full version?

January 28th, 2014 10:40am

You need to follow the proper procedure to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro.  Please see:  Add Features to Windows 8
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January 28th, 2014 11:28am

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