Install Windows on Dell Inspiron... using new vacuum/hard drive
I got a NEW one, without opening Windows Pro 8 of my brother-in-law, who works at MS on the Redmond campus. All goes well until the product key... Then I get "this key does not work. Please check it and try again, or try a different key. I have the box of origin, key card and bar codes. What should be my next step?
No, just boot from the Windows Vista DVD and proceed to do a custom installation of Windows 8 Setup, then repeat the installation from the DVD of Windows 8 after completing the installation of Vista.
To learn more:
How to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 8
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