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    Installing Windows 8 Pro over Windows 8 OEM

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Gelite, Mar 5, 2013.

  1. Gelite

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    Hi I tried installing Windows 8 Pro x64 with my MSDN DVD and it automatically via SLIC installed Windows 8 standard, what shipped with my computer. After doing some researching can anybody confirm adding a ei.cfg file to the sources directory will let me chose Pro and enter my key instead of automatically installing regular?

    Will adding a ei.cfg that includes this, let me install Pro?

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    BTW this is with the straight jacket settings turned off in the BIOs. Secure Boot: Disabled; Launch CSM: Enabled.
     
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    Why reinstall? Just use the Windows Anytime Upgrade, enter your Pro serial number, and let it take care of the rest.
     
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    I've thought of that and know I could do that. But I want to double make sure I could do it this way.
     
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    Good to know. I think I read that elsewhere as well, sometime after MinfuneT's thread.
     
    Prostar Computer, Mar 6, 2013
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