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No Windows 8 Pro on TechNet Professional?


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#1 Neobond

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:39

Am I doing it wrong? I can only see Windows 8 and Windows 8 Enterprise (plus some "N" versions).

Any help appreciated.


#2 kilimax

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:43

Product key determines the edition. That's what happened when I downloaded Windows 8 from MSDN. You are given a choice when you ask for your product key. Chose the Pro key

#3 OP Neobond

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:45

Ah thank you. Will give that a go then.

#4 David085

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:48

I glad you can afford a account with Technet I not going to dare because I am using the money for the iPhone 5.

#5 OP Neobond

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:52

View PostDavid085, on 18 August 2012 - 06:48, said:

I glad you can afford a account with Technet I not going to dare because I am using the money for the iPhone 5.

TechNet Standard starts at $199 then $149.00 per year renewal. Pretty good if you want Windows 8 and Office for example, on more than one PC.

#6 OP Neobond

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 07:07

K another question :p How many activations per key? 5?

#7 kilimax

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 09:39

Have MS not reduced the activations down to 2 or 3? Not entirely sure though.

#8 ~Johnny

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 09:42

I thought it had stayed at 10 as it's always been, you just got less keys? :p

#9 .fahim

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 09:44

I thought software on TechNet was provided for evaluation purposes only?

#10 kilimax

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 09:47

Not sure. I believe these keys are retail keys so they are limited. I think even MS are vague on this too!!

#11 Deranged

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 09:48

View Post.fahim, on 18 August 2012 - 09:44, said:

I thought software on TechNet was provided for evaluation purposes only?
It is, but a lot of people have no qualms about ignoring license terms.

To be honest they're not alone, I don't have a normal Office license anywhere, between former technet sub and tech conferences...so depending on the price Office 365 Home Premium might just be awesome.

#12 .fahim

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 09:49

View PostDeranged, on 18 August 2012 - 09:48, said:

It is, but a lot of people have no qualms about ignoring license terms.

Frankly they're not alone, I don't have a normal Office license anywhere...so depending on the price Office 365 Home Premium might just be awesome.

Thanks for clarifying - I'm going to steer clear as I like to live within licensing terms.

#13 OP Neobond

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 09:59

You can use the software so long as you have a valid TechNet account, when your subscription expires, you're required to uninstall the software you got from there.

#14 Barney

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 10:02

Hey Sreve,

I have a TechNet account also and there is no Windows 8 Pro on the list. Windows 8 Enterprise is there which is Windows 8 Pro with some developer stuff added (I have read). Microsoft has dropped the keys down to three, I believe and also as you stated, when your TechNet account expires, your keys are no longer valid.

Sucks with the new restrictions....

#15 jasondefaoite

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 10:09

View PostNeobond, on 18 August 2012 - 09:59, said:

You can use the software so long as you have a valid TechNet account, when your subscription expires, you're required to uninstall the software you got from there.

Define "use"

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