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[DjmUK]

Howdy,
A friend of mine is looking to buy the Windows 8 upgrade whilst its still cheap, however the current O/S he's using (Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit) isn't strictly ...legit....does this mean he cant use the current O/S to install Windows 8 as an upgrade or will it still work for him?

[+djdanster]

Should still work!

I believe it runs the upgrade compatibility program anyway before it lets you purchase!

[Hum]

Probably not.

Try
Upgrade Assistant:

http://windows.micro...de-to-windows-8

Call Microsoft.

http://windows.micro...windows/support

[Shane Nokes]

Enterprise is not a retail SKU, and if I'm not mistaken will not allow an upgrade.

I haven't tried this scenario since my licenses are all legit.
Your friend could avoid this issue in the future by just buying a System Builder copy.

It has a Personal Use license for home users.

[+chAos972]

I don't imagine it working if it tried to validate the old Win 7 install, though I'm also not sure if there's an upgrade path from enterprise.

[Javik]

It would probably work if he ran the upgrade assistant in compatibility mode for XP or Vista, but it would be a violation of his licensing terms.

[cork1958]

Nope, won't work. Tried it already for a customer.

[Setnom]

Worked for me.

[srbeen]

MS will sell you a copy of win8 upgrade from an illegitimate copy/trial of windows 7 or windows 8rp.

[PsYcHoKiLLa]

srbeen, on 03 November 2012 - 13:29, said:

MS will sell you a copy of win8 upgrade from an illegitimate copy/trial of windows 7 or windows 8rp.

Indeed, I upgraded from the release preview of Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro for £25.



Also I've read that if you upgrade with the "New PC" price of £15, it doesn't actually check if your computer matches, so you could just enter the details of a new PC and download for £15

[Jose_49]

PsYcHoKiLLa, on 03 November 2012 - 13:33, said:

Indeed, I upgraded from the release preview of Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro for £25.

Also I've read that if you upgrade with the "New PC" price of £15, it doesn't actually check if your computer matches, so you could just enter the details of a new PC and download for £15

They had fixed this by last Sunday.

[PsYcHoKiLLa]

Jose_49, on 03 November 2012 - 13:37, said:

They had fixed this by last Sunday.

Fixed which? I upgraded from the release preview last night so I'm guessing you're not talking about that and MS already said upgrading from the RP would be a legit method.

[Detection]

Just the other day someone here ran the upgrade advisor on the Win 8 Enterprise trial in windows 7 compatibility mode and it let them buy the windows 8 upgrade

And yes apparently running it on a non legit but activated version of 7 will also work according to different sites

[PsYcHoKiLLa]

I don't think MS are so concerned about how people get to Windows 8 but just that they do, cos they seem to be figuring on the new integrated store making a lot of revenue, I'm not confident it will.

On another subject, anyone submitted a request for the free Media Center upgrade? How long does it take? I use Media Center for watching TV on my computer and I'm missing it already, don't wanna miss the Saturday night tele. (In case anyone doesn't know about this offer - http://windows.micro...8/feature-packs - Offer valid from October 26, 2012, until January 31, 2013)

[Javik]

Received the code I ordered to my hotmail address within 24 hours. Still haven't received the code I ordered to my gmail address.