I initially tried to download Win 8 onto my 60gb SSD hard drive running Win 7 but there was not enough room and it failed. I decided to upgrade to a new 480 GB Intel 520 series SSD and plugged it into the old 60 GB connections. I went to the computer store and told them what I did and that I wanted software to do the fresh install of Win 8 Pro. It installed good but I can’t activate it because there is no previous installation (brand new drive). I went back to the store and they were very helpful but the conclusion was that the software I got did require a previous Windows programme and they gave me my money back because they could not sell me a complete Win 8 for fresh install or even an OEM version.
So now I am running Win 8 but cannot activate it. I am willing to buy a key but cannot easily do this unless I buy a OEM version from some of the smaller on line shops. Microsoft don’t want to know about it which confuses me for surely it is business for them??
Is there a good way to fix this because I do want to activate it and currently I have Win 8 for free which is not acceptable to my ethics.
DugE