Windows 8 Pro update product key cannot be used to activate Windows after an installed cleaning

Hi guys,.

I bought a Windows 8 Pro Upgrade and received the product key I used to download and run a clean install to my laptop using a USB Flash drive (format my HD then install). But now, in my new installed Windows 8, I can't use this product key to activate Windows as it says that the key is for an upgrade, not a clean install. I was not aware of this problem when I did the clean install. So, how can I activate my Windows now?

It! s a upgrade, you need to UPGRADE your existing system. New installation is not supported. I'm sorry.

This is simply not true.

If you had a hardware problem and you will need to re - install Windows 8, you can do this by using installation media that the wizard allows you to create (or installation media that you ordered, if you chose to order discs).

If you don't have installation media, you can re - install your older version of Windows and rerun the upgrade.

Whatever it is, you will need the product key you received when you paid for Windows 8. If you choose to do a clean install of Windows 8 from the installation media, you will also need to call Customer Service for help activating your copy of Windows.

Kind regards

Ben Herila

Program Manager | Windows Server

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