@Devilz
- Did you run Showkey as suggested by alphanumeric in post #23?
- Have you entered the Win8 product key as identified by Showkey?
- What type of Win8 license has Showkey identified?
- When you downloaded the Win8 installation media from Microsoft was it for the exact same type of license as identified by Showkey?
@WhyMe
I got Windows 8 DVD but its not the same version as showkey displays. It's a retail version, now where can I download OEM version for my Acer laptop. When I try to boot and install windows from DVD it doesn't give any option to enter key. It just gives me the error "the product key entered does not match any of the windows images".
I made a mistake by removing all partitions before I did clean install, now I don't have any recovery partition to go back to 8.1
AFAIK, the OEM discs and Retails discs are the same (RTM) other than the former including drivers/bloatware.
The discs obtained from MS have both Pro and Core - it may be defaulting to Pro (the first index) and that is probably why it's giving the error that the key is not valid.
You could try adding a PID.txt file with the OEM key to the sources folder of the iso and run setup from within Windows 10 - choose to keep nothing, install Win8 and then upgrade to 10.
Save a pid.txt file - open notepad and add your OEM key like this:
This way windows will be forced to install Core.Code:[PID] Value=YOUR-OEM-KEY-GOES-HERE
Good luck
NB to check your disc - insert it and run this command:
Dism /get-imageinfo /imagefile:E:\sources\install.wim
Change E: to your DVD drive.
What version of Windows does showkey say the OEM key is for? Post back exactly what it says for the OEM Edition: please.
Alpha, I'm assumin' this is what he has on his lappie I can't activate my Windows 10 - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums
I know you have done the pid.txt thing, but the other way round, if I'm not mistaken - just strange that his core key is not getting verified...
That is exactly what my laptop lists for OEM Edition. If I use my MSDN ISO (which I believe is identical to a Retail DVD) it installs Core automatically with no key prompt. If I use the 8.1 Core download from the MCT, same deal. Yes I use a PID.txt file to force a PRO install with my MSDN ISO to save having to do an upgrade from Core to Pro. And to save having to type it in on a clean install. Well I did when I was running 8.1. I've moved on to Windows 10 now.
I just wanted to make sure it wasn't the Single Language or With Bing version. They each have their own set of keys.
Hey, not sure how relevant this as I am not a licensing guru but thought I should mention
The install disk in your screenshot drive F: is for 8 PRO N version for EU. The screenshot from post #17 for showkey does not mention the license being an N version (for EU)
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