FREE upgrade from W7 / W8 / W8.1 to CU upgrade STILL working !!!

jimbo45 said:

Hi there

Clean install CU edition from an ISO using W8 key (old Technet key --still kept those) works fine and activates.

Cheers

jimbo

WOW!!!!! Great news and thanks for the heads up!

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Did a clean install on my Laptop that has an OEM Embedded key for 8.0 Core. The CU Install media didn't auto read or use it. I was prompted for a key. The AU install media will auto read and use it. Just a FYI post. I would say the end is near.

alphanumeric said:

Did a clean install on my Laptop that has an OEM Embedded key for 8.0 Core. The CU Install media didn't auto read or use it. I was prompted for a key. The AU install media will auto read and use it. Just a FYI post. I would say the end is near.

So it's time for a scramble then! [emoji41]

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Nice to know. Thanks Jimbo.

M4v3r1ck said:

So it's time for a scramble then! [emoji41]

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If you going to do it, I'd do it sooner than latter. They already announced officially that it was over, so you won't get any warning when they do finally close the tap.