A few questions

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ziggly27
Junior Member

04-07-2016, 11:10 AM

A few weeks back I assembled a PC for my parents' company, and my dad purchased Windows 8.1 in full version along with the disk and activation key. I was curious if I could reuse that disk and key for my own setup. Additionally, I wondered whether the disk would work with a G2A key. Thanks for your help—please let me know! Bye for now.

ziggly27

04-07-2016, 11:10 AM #1

KingOfPvP7
Junior Member

04-15-2016, 09:35 AM

The disk is identical across all versions of Windows, differing only in the key provided with each release.

KingOfPvP7

04-15-2016, 09:35 AM #2

The disk is identical across all versions of Windows, differing only in the key provided with each release.

Kiritoo_
Junior Member

04-16-2016, 02:11 PM

It seems you're wondering if this works for your own setup and why a G2A key might be useful. Just test it to confirm.

Kiritoo_

04-16-2016, 02:11 PM #3

It seems you're wondering if this works for your own setup and why a G2A key might be useful. Just test it to confirm.

arc9819
Member

219

04-16-2016, 10:53 PM

You're free to use the disk as much as you like, but installing Windows will require a valid license or a crack (avoid that).

arc9819

04-16-2016, 10:53 PM #4

You're free to use the disk as much as you like, but installing Windows will require a valid license or a crack (avoid that).

khaledkb_
Senior Member

724

04-17-2016, 05:56 PM

I've run my Windows 7 CD across about 20 machines, man!

khaledkb_

04-17-2016, 05:56 PM #5

I've run my Windows 7 CD across about 20 machines, man!

superschut
Member

04-18-2016, 12:58 AM

The disc functions properly, yet the key fails to work—it operates just once.

superschut

04-18-2016, 12:58 AM #6

The disc functions properly, yet the key fails to work—it operates just once.

MarissaGames
Member

216

04-19-2016, 07:30 AM

You can utilize the key with the disk after purchasing it.

MarissaGames

04-19-2016, 07:30 AM #7

You can utilize the key with the disk after purchasing it.

Wolfeyy_PVP
Junior Member

04-19-2016, 11:02 AM

Assuming your disk is the one you own, the best option is to download the Windows files directly. It’s possible Microsoft provides an official source for this.

Wolfeyy_PVP

04-19-2016, 11:02 AM #8

Assuming your disk is the one you own, the best option is to download the Windows files directly. It’s possible Microsoft provides an official source for this.

MettaloCaft
Senior Member

396

04-19-2016, 12:11 PM

I managed it. It wasn’t something I felt good about, but it allowed me to hold off for two months until I got the key.

MettaloCaft

04-19-2016, 12:11 PM #9

I managed it. It wasn’t something I felt good about, but it allowed me to hold off for two months until I got the key.

Poois23
Member

185

04-21-2016, 01:22 AM

#10

I completed it and felt accomplished. About four or five years back, I purchased a laptop running Vista... after that messy experience, breaking the windows seemed reasonable. If not, well, I don’t care.

Poois23

04-21-2016, 01:22 AM #10

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