Activation from Windows 8 Pro to Windows 8.1 Pro

I generally use Windows 7 Home Premium in my Acer 4738Z and my old Acer is broken.
so I buy a new Acer E1-410 (and bla-bla in a nutshell) my new Acer E1-410 can't use Windows 7 it must uses
UEFI system (in my previous post http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/0da6bd1f-ee2c-45c1-91cf-1f1d9d0595f5/how-to-install-windows-7-home-premium-32bit-with-no-legacy-option-in-bios-setting-just-uefi-in?forum=w7itproinstall#cb3f8d18-3d61-41de-8ba3-9eaef87f5849)
So I WRONG ? To buy Windows 8 Pro Upgradeable Only (and before you announce Windows 8.1 Pro)
But FINALLY I can install my new Acer E1-410 in Windows 7 Home Premium (with flash bios to active thier Legacy IDE Boot) and UPGRADE to Windows 8 Pro. (FINISH).
I already ask Microsoft Indonesia by phone to check my product key on windows 8 Pro genuine they said yes it's "only upgradeable" and YES it is genuine.
and finally these my problem:
They said to I CAN FREELY Upgrade to Windows 8.1 by Microsoft Store
so I wanted to upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro to why not ?? You give me free :) ,...
But without any knowledge how to that (My Windows Store doesn't have store icon
to Upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro).
So I google2xxxx how to UPGRADE to Windows 8.1 Pro
finally I desperate and I download Windows 8.1 Pro ISO (maybe/must be pirate one) from torrent
and fresh/clean install to Windows 8.1 Pro (WITHOUT UPGRADE form Windows 7.1 -> Windows 8 Pro)
OFCOURSE !!! I KNOW IT CAN'T BE ACTIVATE with my older Windows 8 Pro Product Key
So i ask you :
1. What are the disadvantages if I NOT activated my Windows 8.1 Pro ?
2. It's true i can uses all application (on desktop) without any disadvantages ?

Hi,
There are many limitations when the windows is not activated, for example, personalization settings section is disabled as below:
The disabled settings include:
•Your lock screen wallpaper and apps
•Start Screen color and background
•Your account picture
You need to activate Windows before you can personalize your PC and every couple of hours, you'll see a full-screen activation request:
The application is available to use, but I suggest to run the genuine Windows and activate it, because it is legally protected.
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Wade Liu
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