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    If I purchase the Windows 8 Pro upgrade for $70, am able to wipe out my current Windows 7 and install it clean instead of upgrade from Windows 7 to 8? I've heard/read somewhere that the Windows 8 Po "upgrade" only works for upgrade and you can't use for a clean install even though you already own Windows 7. If anyone knows the facts, please confirm. My Windows 7 has a lot of junk in it. I do not want to carry those over to Windows 8 with only an "upgrade" and not clean install.

    Thank you.

    • Changed type Leo Huang Friday, January 18, 2013 2:56 AM
    Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:28 PM

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    The old Win7 Upgrade trick still works in Windows 8:

    http://winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-128512

    "A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"

    Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:36 PM
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    So, another word, Windows 8 Upgrade won't let us do a clean install then. Okay, so let me get this straight. Windows 8 Upgrade media will let us do a clean install but just won't activate, correct? So, all we have to do is follow the trick above and it should work, right?
    Wednesday, January 16, 2013 8:00 PM
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    No.  You must have a qualifying Windows operating system installed (i.e. Windows XP, Vista or 7) in order to activate a Windows 8 upgrade license.

    Carey Frisch

    Wednesday, January 16, 2013 10:27 PM
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    Upgrade your PC running a previous version of Windows to Windows 8 Pro by Jan 31, 2013 for a special price. 

    Carey Frisch

    Thursday, January 17, 2013 2:37 AM
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    He is running a previous Windows version.

    He just wants to add a new drive to his computer, that is running a previous Windows version.


    Did we fail to mention, a previous version of the free Windows 8 CP or RP also qualifies for the Pro upgrade.

    Do us the honors, Carey, and cite that from the fine print, or, transcribe it from the FAQ, please.  It's stated in both places.


    So, there you have it, Charlie.  Look at all these great ways you can install a discounted copy of Windows 8 Pro.

    Don't delay.  The promo ends Jan 31.


    Thursday, January 17, 2013 3:05 AM
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    If I purchase the Windows 8 Pro upgrade for $70, am able to wipe out my current Windows 7 and install it clean instead of upgrade from Windows 7 to 8? I've heard/read somewhere that the Windows 8 Po "upgrade" only works for upgrade and you can't use for a clean install even though you already own Windows 7. If anyone knows the facts, please confirm. My Windows 7 has a lot of junk in it. I do not want to carry those over to Windows 8 with only an "upgrade" and not clean install.

    Thank you.


          Please see: How To Clean Install Windows 8 Pro Upgrade

    Carey Frisch

    Thursday, January 17, 2013 4:02 AM
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    So, another word, Windows 8 Upgrade won't let us do a clean install then. Okay, so let me get this straight. Windows 8 Upgrade media will let us do a clean install but just won't activate, correct? So, all we have to do is follow the trick above and it should work, right?

    officially you cant do a clean install because Windows detects this when you try to activate Windows. When using the trick, you can activate Windows 8 fine. Several users confirmed that it still works.

    "A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"

    Thursday, January 17, 2013 6:20 AM
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