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G2A Installing Windows 8.1

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Hey, If I buy a copy of Windows 8.1 on G2A, will I have to install with a ddisc? Or will I use a flashdrive an type in the code I get on G2A? 

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disc or flashdrive, doesn't matter

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I think i might buy it here only $20.

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personally just torrent a copy of 8.1 and youll still get 10 for free in a few weeks

unless you have a code that lets you activate it (and the torrent wasn't a "hacked" version, it will work, otherwise i don't think it will

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personally just torrent a copy of 8.1 and youll still get 10 for free in a few weeks

 

Well, if he bought it for $20, that's a really good deal.

 

On top of that, I'm not 100% sure your method will actually work. Really, nobody knows (yet). I'm going to assume it will not, and MS knew to prevent it from working.

 

Would something like this not work? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

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i do know... the pc im on RIGHT now uses a torrented copy of 8.1 and ive already reserved my windows 10 copy.... and i do have a key for 8.1... pm for it

 

even if you dont like 10, the key i have will work for a full 8.1 pro version of windows. no need for any wat removal or anything. im about to install 8.1 on my friends pc as soon as the dvd is done writing.

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