I have a retail copy of Windows Vista and an upgrade copy of Windows 7. I had used the windows 7 copy for a bootcamp install and a desktop install and it worked fine. I realize that this is technically two installs of one piece of software.
When I upgraded both computers to 8 I ran into windows complaining that the keys were the same. So I purchased an additional copy of windows 8 pro upgrade. I was surprised to see that it still complained that the Key was already in use even though it was entirely new. I eventually got it installed by calling the microsoft hotline to read the giant keycode number.
My questions is this, was this because both installs had the same windows 7 key initially? If so, will I be able to install windows 8 in the future by just installing windows 7 and not activating the copy? Just thought that two copies of windows 8 upgrade would give me the two keys necessary to run two computers at the same time without microsoft complaining.
Any experiences of users out there with upgrade copies? I'd rather buy three upgrade copies for all my computers especially since I've already bought two...but maybe this no longer works and microsoft needs to see the original key code of the base OS install (windows vista/7 in my case)
When I upgraded both computers to 8 I ran into windows complaining that the keys were the same. So I purchased an additional copy of windows 8 pro upgrade. I was surprised to see that it still complained that the Key was already in use even though it was entirely new. I eventually got it installed by calling the microsoft hotline to read the giant keycode number.
My questions is this, was this because both installs had the same windows 7 key initially? If so, will I be able to install windows 8 in the future by just installing windows 7 and not activating the copy? Just thought that two copies of windows 8 upgrade would give me the two keys necessary to run two computers at the same time without microsoft complaining.
Any experiences of users out there with upgrade copies? I'd rather buy three upgrade copies for all my computers especially since I've already bought two...but maybe this no longer works and microsoft needs to see the original key code of the base OS install (windows vista/7 in my case)