Windows 8 Pro question

[FairWarning]

How do you upgrade from Win 8 to the pro version? I get a message to remove the Intel Bluetooth. Used CCleaner to uninstall, reboot, and still get the message. It seems to be a common problem. Anyone else get this or have any tips to installation?

Thanks.

 

[wal66]

Plommer warned about Windows 8. He doesn't rush to upgrade until after all patches and upgrades have been offered and bugs ironed out. He's a cautious one that Plommer.

When he wakes up he'll be able to help you albeit in his "unique" way.

 

[FairWarning]

Plommer warned about Windows 8. He doesn't rush to upgrade until after all patches and upgrades have been offered and bugs ironed out. He's a cautious one that Plommer.

When he wakes up he'll be able to help you albeit in his "unique" way.

Dell had a $150 off coupon if you used Amex, and free shipping. Pretty hard to find a Dell 17" laptop with I7 for $750. I have a buyer for my old Dell.

Go wake him up Wal.

 

[blackbesst]

lemme see if i got this right. you have a version of windows 8 other then pro and you are wanting to upgrade to the pro version?

 

[FairWarning]

lemme see if i got this right. you have a version of windows 8 other then pro and you are wanting to upgrade to the pro version?

Yes sir

 

[FairWarning]

There was software for intel proset wireless for Bluetooth, I uninstalled.

 

[blackbesst]

Yes sir

the only *legal* way to upgrade to a different version is to buy it

 

[wal66]

Black'r, Plommer doesn't do legal. You'd never know it but the guy is kind of a computer savant and a program pirate.

 

[blackbesst]

Black'r, Plommer doesn't do legal. You'd never know it but the guy is kind of a computer savant and a program pirate.

well then he's my sorta guy. in the 16 years of dealing with computers i've never bought 1 piece of software! same goes for gaming console games, etc.

 

[FairWarning]

the only *legal* way to upgrade to a different version is to buy it

I bought the Pro at best buy for $49

 

[blackbesst]

I bought the Pro at best buy for $49

was this a new system that had 8 included, or did you buy 8 for a win7 system?

 

[FairWarning]

was this a new system that had 8 included, or did you buy 8 for a win7 system?

New system with 8 on it. I want the 8 Pro on it instead.

 

[blackbesst]

New system with 8 on it. I want the 8 Pro on it instead.

just making sure. i did a quick google and found some people that were having compatibility problems with certain things going from 7 to 8.

is this the screen you get? and just fyi this seems to be a common problem so don't feel bad.

 

[blackbesst]

ok fair, try this:

* Go to services.msc via RUN
* Stop these 3 services http://i.imgur.com/0QKnn.jpg

Bluetooth Device Monitor
Bluetooth Media Service
Bluetooth OBEX Service

* Delete the bluetooth folder located under http://i.imgur.com/mOChF.jpg

C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel

 

[FairWarning]

I get that screen. I didn't see a folder for Bluetooth. I deleted the 1st and last service, middle one failed (maybe it was gone already?)

Rebooted and tried to install again and still get that blue screen.

 

[blackbesst]

I get that screen. I didn't see a folder for Bluetooth. I deleted the 1st and last service, middle one failed (maybe it was gone already?)

Rebooted and tried to install again and still get that blue screen.

hmmm. thought that was a pretty common folder.

ok try one more thing if you are comfortable doing it:

Delete the services that are associated with them in cmd (run as administrator) with:
sc delete "Bluetooth Device Monitor"
sc delete "Bluetooth Media Service"
sc delete "Bluetooth OBEX Service"

 

[plommer]

FairWarning:

Download and run the software from the link and see if that solves the problem.

Intel PROSet/Wireless Bluetooth Software for Windows 8*
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22022

As for Windows itself you can download a legal upgrade version from Microsoft for $39.99
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/home

 

[blackbesst]

FairWarning:

Download and run the software from the link and see if that solves the problem.

Intel PROSet/Wireless Bluetooth Software for Windows 8*
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22022

As for Windows itself you can download a legal upgrade version from Microsoft for $39.99
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/home

plommy, he's already got a paid version of pro from best try