Receiving message: "This product key didn't work. Please check it and try again, or try a different key." when I try to enter the key for Windows 8 Consumer Preview. I have downloaded the 32 Bit ISO Image.
I have tried upgrading from Windows 7 to the Windows 8 Consumer preview by downloading this ISO and running setup from inside of Windows 7, but when I put in the product key DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J, it shows: "This product key didn't work. Please check it and try again, or try a different key."
I also tried following keys, NF32V-Q9P3W-7DR7Y-JGWRW-JFCK8, NYP2H-G7V7B-4DPB6-68Q6T-72V3W, but none worked.
I am using Wipro Notebook PC with screen resolution 1024x576, RAM DDR2 1GB, Intel Atom 1.66 GHz Processor.
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WINDOWS 8 CP PRODUCT KEY DIDN'T WORKED!
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ATULZGR8,
If you created a proper Disc OR USB, the key should work.
If you just download and install, no key is required.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview:
Frequently asked questions: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/faq#
"If you install Windows 8 Consumer Preview using the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup program, you won't need to enter a product key—the setup program automatically provides the product key. If you create installation media, start your PC from the media, and then install Windows 8 Consumer Preview. You'll need to enter this product key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J."
Rick P.
The FAQ also says "If you create installation media, start your PC from the media, and then install Windows 8 Consumer Preview, you won't be able to keep your files, programs, or settings. You must install Windows 8 Consumer Preview using the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup program to move files and settings over to Windows 8 Consumer Preview".
Since an iso is considered as an installation media, you need to perform a clean install and then use the product key.
ATULZGR8,
I think and believe that Microsoft randomise that product key i am not saying xhi is wrong by any means but MS has the tenecy to advocate for something and and the last second changed the game so to speak but to me, that would compound them on what they are trying to do so i am at a lost on what to do.
john
All information provided comes directly from Microsoft.
http://windows.microsoft.com/e.....er-preview
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/faq#
http://www.microsoftstore.com/.....vd_dwnTool
The procedure does work as MS intended.
Rick P.
I've seen it stated ALL product keys are the same! Might change later, but for now, ALL are the same.
I got the ISO file, opened up Oracle's VM Box, created a new bootable VM, and pointed to the ISO file as the load, and it installed and asked for the key, entered the same one as here, and it worked?
Irv S.
AK,
Can use many.
These are pretty simple and self explanatory.
MS
http://www.microsoftstore.com/.....vd_dwnTool
rufus
http://rufus.akeo.ie/
Rick P.
ATULZGR8,
"Windows To Go" would have to be some kind of "Lite Version" of Windows 8.
The reason being, that it would be operating across the USB Bus which is really slow even considering USB 3.0 as compared to the other Machine Buses.
If "Windows To Go" loads in as some kind of Virtual Machine running in Ram with no intense read / writes to the USB drive, then it would run OK.
At this point, all we know is that MS will Ship (2) versions of Windows 8
- one for Traditional Desktops and another for Tablets & Phones.
The above comes from rumor on the net. :)
Rick P.
I made a Windows 8 to go on a flash drive. That is pretty neat. But you need a very fast stick. I used a relatively slow USB2 stick, but that is too slow - at least mine is. I have ordered a fast USB3 stick (150/110MB read/write). That should work better. It is currently sitting at UPS in Orlando. Maybe I get it tomorrow.
Producing Win8 to go is no rocket science - just a bit long because you need the WAIK which takes 2 hours to download. I had the WAIK on my system and got it done in 1 hour. Later today or tomorrow I will write a tutorial and upload that to Skydrive. If you are interested post back.
But test your stick with Atto. The nums at the 4K blocksize are important - the speed at the big block sizes is irrelevant. 4K should be in the 10 to 20MB/sec range. With a slower stick, you will need a lot of patience - especially for the initial setup and for booting. Once the system is running, it gets better because of the caching.
There are two categories of software that can create un-aligned partitions for Windows environments:
1) Windows XP: XP creates un-aligned partitions.
2) Cloning and imaging software: Highly likely to create un-aligned partitions.
Remember Number 2) in statement above.
Rick P.
One more time.
AIK http://www.microsoft.com/downl.....px?id=5753
AIK-SP1 http://www.microsoft.com/downl.....px?id=5188
Windows PE Walkthroughs
http://technet.microsoft.com/e.....y/dd799278(v=ws.10).aspx
"2) Cloning and imaging software: Highly likely to create un-aligned partitions"
Macrium aligns the partition if properly done. http://www.macrium.com/help/v5.....gnment.htm
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