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[astromo]

In another post, glynor let everyone know that even the mighty Bill Gates has had problems upgrading to Win 8.1:
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2014/02/gates-spends-entire-first-day-back-in-office-trying-to-install-windows-81.html
So much so, he gave up and rolled back to Win 7. This cracked me up .. 

Bill, Bill, Bill, why didn't you "Google" or in your case "Bing" it?

I found this piece of guidance invaluable when I was having similar issues:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/overcome-windows-8-1-upgrade-errors-with-a-legal-iso-download/

In order to do a clean install, have a look at the commentary below the article that starts at about 15Nov2013, there's discussion around how to employ product keys. Ultimately a valid, paid for product key is needed to activate the install. I used a relevant key from here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867.aspx
as the temporary install key. Worked for me and the frustration of Bill Gates proportions was avoided.. 

[Hendrik]

Yeah Microsoft didn't officially intend you to install a clean 8.1, instead their "plan" is to install 8 and then upgrade to 8.1 via Windows Update.

I never liked such upgrades, so I always use these special keys together with a install ISO. Special key during install, proper Windows 8 key afterwards, and it activates fine.

[glynor]

That article was a joke.  That blog on the New Yorker is like The Onion.

I've personally had a ton of issues installing Windows 8 and 8.1, however.

[astromo]

That article was a joke.  That blog on the New Yorker is like The Onion.

I've personally had a ton of issues installing Windows 8 and 8.1, however.

Thanks for setting things straight but there was much more joy in the delusion.

I had no biggies with a clean install of 8.1 using the method noted then activating with an 8 key. I work to a cutting edge philosophy and tend to lag the latest trends. Best to avoid the pain of being at the bleeding edge for stuff like Windows. I gain an advantage from others (let all that good karma flow) who work through these little tricks.

[KingSparta]

I am waiting for windows 28 before I upgrade.

[TCube]

I am waiting for windows 28 before I upgrade

No trouble upgrading whatsoever ! It's just B & F  

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=799337546762340


TC

[astromo]

No trouble upgrading whatsoever ! It's just B & F  

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=799337546762340


TC

Ouch ... that's a brutal upgrade method..