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Windows 8 Product correct Authorization principle

Windows 8 product licenses can be divided into two categories, namely, the full version and the upgraded version.

In the Chinese mainland region, there are two ways for users to license the full version of Windows 8 products: through the preinstalled brand computer (OEM) to obtain the full version license of Windows 8 products, or by purchasing the authentic product GGS (Get Genuine Solution) for the purchased computers to obtain the full version license of Windows 8 products.

All Windows 8 volume licensed products (Open, Select Plus and EA) are upgraded licenses.

To use the Windows 8 upgrade license, you must have a full Windows 8 license before you can use it.

Overview of Windows 8 product versions and access channels

Version type audience authorization version nature Windows 8

Enterprise layout to the more advanced needs of enterprises and government agencies, through IT management and architecture to enhance core competitiveness Software Assurance Agreement (SA) / EA upgrade license Windows 8

Professional layout provides enterprises and government agencies with better information security and effective IT basic management OEM pre-installed, GGS,ESD full license batch upgrade license (Open/Select Plus) upgrade license

New changes in Windows 8 Licensing

The Chinese mainland region has stopped providing physical installation media for the Windows product line, while the full range of Windows 8 products no longer offer color box packages (FPP) and COEM licenses. Customers in Chinese mainland region can obtain Windows 8 products (such as VLSC,ESD) through the brand computer manufacturer (OEM) new machine pre-installed and Microsoft's official website online download platform.

Windows 8 user purchase scenario

Windows 8 recommends licensing in a variety of different scenarios to meet the different needs of customers: if you have the following needs: we recommend that you purchase: recommended version: purchase new PCOEM (pre-installed full version) Windows 8 Professional upgrade existing PC to Windows 8Open/Select Plus (Volume license upgrade) Windows 8 Professional version of existing PCGGS (full batch genuine products) Windows 8 Professional Edition optimizes PC management efficiency and security EA/Open Value/

Windows 8 Enterprise Edition + MDOP obtains Windows 8 Enterprise Edition through SA and subscribes to MDOP to achieve desktop optimization solution

Windows 8 Common misauthorizations

Error Authorization 1:

Select bare metal / DOS/Linux when purchasing computers, and then purchase Windows volume licenses (Open, Select Plus, EA) through other channels. Windows bulk upgrade licenses cannot be installed in bare metal or DOS/Linux scenarios. Volume upgrade licenses first require the computer to have a full Windows license (i.e. Windows 7 Professional, Windows Vista Commercial and Windows XP Professional, etc.). Bare metal or computers that use DOS/Linux must be legalized before they can be upgraded through volume licensing. Error Authorization II:

Purchase a volume license (Open, Select Plus, EA) on the basis of the Windows home version to upgrade the Windows home version (such as Windows 7 Home ordinary Edition, Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, Windows 8) can not be upgraded directly using the volume license *, must be legalized before you can upgrade through the volume license. For enterprise users, when purchasing Windows for the first time, they choose to get Windows 8 Professional Edition through brand computer (OEM) pre-installed, so that they can upgrade normally in the future, and there is no need to purchase legitimate products for secondary investment. * educate users to purchase a volume license to upgrade on the basis of the Windows home version.

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