Hi Greg,
The product key does not work during the install, so say if I bypass the product key for now, does that mean the product key will work after the installation?
Windows 8.1 Pro Student
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Anonymous
Hi there,
I have purchased Win 8.1 pro student awhile back, trying to re-install it on my desktop pc using the ISO file downloaded from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8.
However, I'm getting an error message saying the product key is not valid for the version?
Where can I download the correct version of Windows 8.1 ISO to activate my windows 8.1 pro student?
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Anonymous
2018-01-13T22:47:12+00:00 -
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Greg Carmack 24,770 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2018-01-13T21:03:17+00:00 I'm Greg, a volunteer installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.
See Step 4 here for Product Key steps that may need to be done to Clean Install WIndows 8.1 with your specific type of Product Key: https://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clea...
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
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Greg Carmack 24,770 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2018-01-13T23:06:04+00:00 The tutorial says you cannot install with Pro Pack product Key so how was Windows 8 or 8.1 originally installed on the PC? That's how you'd need to install it then follow the specific instructions in Step 4 for how to add Pro Pack to it.
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Anonymous
2018-01-13T22:49:27+00:00 I'm just trying to find the correct version of ISO to install/activate my product key for windows 8.1 pro student.
The link you have provided does not permit to download anything.
Please advise a correct windows version for my product key as I'm getting the error message.
Many thanks.
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DaveM121 869.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor2018-01-13T21:08:25+00:00 Hi YoungShim, if you had Windows 8.1 Pro for students, please click the link below and see if you can download the Education ISO from there - are you attached to a college?