According to my understanding of the EULA, if you have deactivated a Windows system and it's not an OEM version, you are free to install it on another machine.
If you run 8.1 from the desktop which is now easy to do (and get the 8.1 update) you'll find a very stable OS that has more options than before (e.g., capacity for use with touch devices). And while I acknowledge I might be the crazy 1% that actually likes Windows 8.1, it runs fine here on several machines. That said, it also has it's failings. The 2 versions of IE are stupid. On balance, I have to say my daughter uses 8.1 from the touch screen almost completely and she likes it. She rarely uses the desktop. Vincent Winterling Vineland, NJ -----Original Message----- From: Hardware [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of DSinc Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:31 AM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Win 8.1pro (working)?? Collective, OK. Let me ask another question. I purchased, opened the package, and, installed Windows 8.1 (64bit). It seems to run very stable, if still very confusing to me atm. I will get over this, thank you. Yes, I did also "activate" this install; so I believe that M$ now knows that one of my PCs is now using W8.1. Fine. I also know that I can not re-use my DVDs again EXCEPT to re-load the same OS to the PC it lives on now. I believe I am now part of some large 'Activated' database at M$. Fine. I am licensed to use the M$ code from the DVDs and any follow on support services. I own the DVDs and the package only. Does M$ have a 'De-Activation process' should I decide to install this W8.1 code on a different PC that I own? No, I have no plan to sell my W8.1 (full version 32/64) to anyone else. Thank you for any comments/suggestions you choose to share. Duncan
