Do they make a volume license for Windows 8.1 Pro for bare metal systems?
I am developing several HP workstations I requested to not have any OS, yet they came with Windows 8.1 Pro OEM pre-installed. I need a separate volume license for Windows 8.1 Pro so I can custom build several images from a Windows 2012 server. The question is do they make a Windows 8.1 Pro volume image and licensing for bare metal installs. According to the official Microsoft distributor they are claiming no. I can't believe that.
If it is true how do you deploy? The eventual count is 300 workstations once our "Gold" image is built.
If it is true how do you deploy? The eventual count is 300 workstations once our "Gold" image is built.
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Thank You for clarifying this. After reading the Re-imaging rights I understand now that I will need a Windows 8.1 Enterprise Volume License to get the job done. Thank You again.
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I am a lot smarter aka knowledgable thanks to both Lee and George.
Thanks Hatcer1234, it was great assisting you!
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Whew! That point's stuff ain't fun, but again thank you.
:-) Take care!
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Can you confirm your initial answer sir?
As stated we presently have 10 HP Workstations all which (unknowingly) have Windows 8.1 Pro installed in a fashion that asks the user for essential local and personal info to operate. Presently we also purchased a 10 user volume license of Windows 8.1 Pro which according to the documentation is an upgrade. (That is what started this Experts Exchange process).
I have almost zero experience with Windows 8.1 Pro and all the Microsoft changes involved. Apparently experience and common sense doesn't work anymore. I have read voluminous amounts of information on deployment and now so confused and found no mention of how the licensing works.
We have to build a working image which I would prefer to be (re) deployed via 2012 Member Server (part of AD DS). We are having HP build the final 300 count for the field. So I need to have the build process solid. Knowing which version of OS is critical. We need a minimum of Windows 8.1 Pro for the field. I hope this helps to explain it better.