i took my old motherboard and CPU and installed it in my son's case
the operating system on this hard drive started as the free windows 8 64 bit preview release. (via USB)
i then purchased the $30 upgrade download from microsoft website and made an OS DVD for reinstall/fixes purposes
upon booting it i get a screen with a missing kernel error.
so i used the disc i made hoping to resolve this error
it will go as far as letting me try a fresh install but it wont accept the product key
and most of the time only goes to display the kernel error
im trying to get his up and running so when his parts are bought he can start GW2.
i'm also trying to avoid a 6 hour phone call to microsoft or paying $200 for a new OS
NOTE: this hard drive had the OS installed on it with this same motherboard when they were in my old tower case.
it is hooked to same parts just different case and power supply
any ideas?
the operating system on this hard drive started as the free windows 8 64 bit preview release. (via USB)
i then purchased the $30 upgrade download from microsoft website and made an OS DVD for reinstall/fixes purposes
upon booting it i get a screen with a missing kernel error.
so i used the disc i made hoping to resolve this error
it will go as far as letting me try a fresh install but it wont accept the product key
and most of the time only goes to display the kernel error
im trying to get his up and running so when his parts are bought he can start GW2.
i'm also trying to avoid a 6 hour phone call to microsoft or paying $200 for a new OS
NOTE: this hard drive had the OS installed on it with this same motherboard when they were in my old tower case.
it is hooked to same parts just different case and power supply
any ideas?