Hi, I haven't done one of these in a while. Does anyone know if I can do a clean install of Windows 8 "Upgrade" version if I have the XP disk and key? I seem to remember way back wen you could use an upgrade that way as long as you had a qualifying OS disk to offer when it asked.
Clean install from Win8 Upgrade?
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I did find a link hat said you can do a clean install but there are a couple questions that weren't answered clearly. It seems you have to have XP installed at the time of the upgrade. I have 32bit XP Pro on a 320gig hdd. I'd like to do a clean install of a 64bit 8 Pro on a different 500gig hdd. Will it give me those options if I buy the upgrade disk?
A clean install will work, but you mght face issues with the validation. There is a workaround, which is to be found here: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...does-not/01047349-516a-485f-b88d-68c1c9ac0e9c. To use it, will be your rsponsibility, though, because I did not try it.
lucasbytegenius
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You can do a clean install with an upgrade disc. Just install, enter your product key afterwards, and then do a system refresh in PC Settings. Voila, activated.