help with bootcamp windows 8

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if it is like vista or 7 first you install it without the key..it will do a a full install as an upgrade...then when in windows. do an upgrade install and put the key in. just guessing that 8 will do the same.

Sgtarky said:

if it is like vista or 7 first you install it without the key..it will do a a full install as an upgrade...then when in windows. do an upgrade install and put the key in. just guessing that 8 will do the same.

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Alas no, it won't. You need an activated instance of a qualifying version of Windows in place first. Once the installation wizard has qualified your instance of Windows to be upgraded, you can elect to do an in place upgrade or a custom install whereby you can format the drive/partition and then install Win8.

It's a shame they just don't tune the installer so that you enter the vista/xp/7 key first and then the 8 key before install. Such a complex solution to a simple problem.

http://www.techbeast.net/2012/10/26/windows-8-clean-installation-with-an-upgrade-license/

I'm not sure however, to what extent this will invalidate the license terms.

This might sound odd, but if you pirate it, and attempt to activate it, there's an option to buy a license. I'm not sure if that's something everyone sees before inputting their code, and if you can still proceed with pirating it, because since I actually wanted to buy it, I took that option and paid with PayPal. I also got a link to download a legit copy and there was an option (which I didn't take) of having a DVD copy shipped.

Just plain odd that they don't offer a way of getting it directly.

What you're looking for is the Windows 8 System Builder - it's the full OEM version with a new license.

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-System-Builder-DVD-64-Bit/dp/B0094NY3R0