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My PC comes with an OEM copy of Windows 8 (regular), but I only have a Windows 8 Professional DVD. Will Windows 8 automatically detect the edition associated with the product key in my BIOS and install Windows 8 (regular) instead of allowing me to enter the key for the Professional edition?
(I have an Asus Q200E Win 8 Core OEM laptop. I borrowed a Windows 8 Professional DVD from my friends, so naturally, I can’t use his product key.)
user22105
Posted 2012-11-29T00:36:42.617
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It should work but there is no guarantee you really should use the ISO meant for Windows 8 Core. – Ramhound – 2012-11-29T00:49:59.033
@Ramhound my pc didn't come with one =( – user22105 – 2012-11-29T01:09:32.257
If your pc came with windows 8 then it has a recovery partition unless you deleted it. If you did then contact the brand and request one. Its unlikely your OEM key will be automatically picked up by a Windows 8 Pro media depending on what its actually use ( curious of the source ). – Ramhound – 2012-11-29T01:34:37.357
@Ramhound what do you mean curious of the source? – user22105 – 2012-11-29T02:14:16.367
No one can answer this question without knowing the make and model of the PC. Most PC's have the ability to make factory recovery discs. – Moab – 2012-11-29T03:49:19.520
@user22105 - How do you have a Windows 8 Professional CD if you don't have a Windows 8 Core CD? If you have a Windows 8 Professional CD you should have a Windows 8 Professional License. – Ramhound – 2012-11-29T11:05:24.433
@Ramhound i borrowed the Pro cd from a friend, of course i can't use his key... – user22105 – 2012-11-29T19:29:37.867
@Moab laptop is made by Asus, model Q200E – user22105 – 2012-11-29T19:33:11.630
@user22105 - Both of your last comments is important information so update your question. HackToHell's answer is the solution to this problem. – Ramhound – 2012-11-29T23:40:05.917