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Re-installing Windows

Oberon.Smite
By Oberon.Smite
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So as some of you may now I recently bought a 6600k, and z170 Krait. I have a Windows 8 Pro 64 bit key, and I went ink, installed the OS, and installed a few drivers. Later that day I noticed that it was telling me to activate Windows, and that 'the activation server has reported that you have exceeded the install limit for this key'. Also, for some reason it installed the 32bit instead of 64bit version of Windows 8. The thing is, I actually did buy this key, and it is 100% genuine. 

 

Do you think I could call Microsoft and tell them that I recently changed my board/cpu and just need another install?

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is that windows 8 copy new?

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looks like that site is selling keys more than once...

NEW PC build: Blank Heaven   minimalist white and black PC     Old S340 build log "White Heaven"        The "LIGHTCANON" flashlight build log        Project AntiRoll (prototype)        Custom speaker project

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looks like that site is selling keys more than once...

LOL nvm. The site is by FCPS, the county i got to shcool in. They just offered a Win 10 download RIGHT NOW. Boi I'm selling one of these keys.

 

I'm going to make bank tonight.

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You should contact Microsoft about that.

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