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The original poster is concerned about purchasing Windows 8.1 Pro at low prices from various online sellers, questioning the legitimacy and activation process. They mention difficulties activating their Windows 7 Ultimate key and express frustration with previous Microsoft support experiences, highlighting issues with licensing and upgrades. Overall, the thread reflects apprehension about obtaining legitimate software and navigating upgrade challenges, with the user seeking proper advice.
SGTDRE

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Hello and good day,
I now realize that I should have bought Win 8.1 Pro some time ago, but it what it is, I am now looking at several online sites that are selling it and a couple are selling for less than $50.00, that just does not sound right, while one is selling it with a copy of Office 2013 pro for $108.00, yet again that is a bit of scratch your head and wonder how can that be. Then there is amazon. And still being able to activate once purchased.

I understand that this not a issues of using and or the OS having a Hiccup to trouble shoot, But at this point, I'm unsure where else to get some proper advice.
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Side notes:

  • Windows 8.1 will only be supported for another 3 years. At that point you'll need to upgrade to Windows 10 or possibly some future release
  • If you are currently running Windows 7 Pro your license is automatically usable for Windows 10 Pro at no additional cost. Simply install Windows 10 and enter your Windows 7 license.
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Neemobeer

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Side notes:

  • Windows 8.1 will only be supported for another 3 years. At that point you'll need to upgrade to Windows 10 or possibly some future release
  • If you are currently running Windows 7 Pro your license is automatically usable for Windows 10 Pro at no additional cost. Simply install Windows 10 and enter your Windows 7 license.
 

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SGTDRE

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Neemobeer said:
Side notes:

  • Windows 8.1 will only be supported for another 3 years. At that point you'll need to upgrade to Windows 10 or possibly some future release
  • If you are currently running Windows 7 Pro your license is automatically usable for Windows 10 Pro at no additional cost. Simply install Windows 10 and enter your Windows 7 license.
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I thank you for the reply, and I do realize that can do either the anytime Upgrade or a Duel boot install, my boot HDD is large enough to do that, But there is a hitch there also. (see attached Image) the Windows 7 ultimate key I have would not be excepted during activation, I was pushed to use my cell Phone to enter a series of numbers in predefined fields. So at this point I do not even know what Key would be needed.

I even bought a Windows 7 Key over the phone with MS some time ago, that would not even activate and due family matters / Illness and loss a lot has been put on hold, my current Rig was just recently built about 6 months ago now, I even bought a copy of [ office 2013 (topic for another time & thread) that I couldn't activate ] And the Product key is not an OEM version but a retail version and I even called MS and had the Keys validated as Good.
An image from 'Windows 8.1 Pro Purchase Options'. Microsoft Windows 7 product key sticker and installation disc inside plastic packaging.


So yeah I have had my fair share of issues with MS Products and I do realize that support for Win8.1 / Pro is only available for hanful of hears, I guess you could call me that one of a few hold outs.
 

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