Windows 8 Pro and clean install

BillWindows

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Just to continue on from last night, I did a clean install over Windows 8 Release Preview, no other Windows version on the disk. While installing I formatted the HDD and did a totally clean install. I installed with my Windows Live account, everything went smoothly with no other Windows version installed.

Last night I wasn't sure if my install was activated, I checked this morning and it was. I'm pretty sure this is a surprise to most people as we were led to believe we had to install over an old system, even though in the past there were ways around this.

I'm not sure if this has anything to do with my live account or not as I have a few liscenses, but at least I was surprised by the activation.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro/Windows 8 Pro/Windows 7 64 Bit64Bit/Windows XP
That is pretty cool if it is attaching licencing to your live Id. At the sane time I can see it causing problems if some one steals your live Id.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus/k52Jc
    CPU
    i3
    Memory
    8gig ddr3
I can confirm this.
Got Windows 8Pro upgrade downloaded from Microsoft, and I wanted to install this on a complete NEW ssd. There was not even a partition on the ssd. I booted from the USB-key that windows made after it was downloaded. Installed without a problem, and at no time it asked for my Windows 7 DVD. The installation did make the 3 partitions (systemrestore, UEFI BOOT, and the C:\), and as soon as it was installed, it activate itself.
This was a nice surprice as I thought I had to install Win7 before, but luckely I tried directly with an empty ssd :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64bit Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3570K @4,4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77A GD65
    Memory
    16Gbyte DDR3 1866Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX770 lightning
    Sound Card
    Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ BL2411
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840EVO 240Gbyte, Samsung 830 256Gbyte SSD, Seagate 4TB , Western Digital black edition 1,5Tbyte
    PSU
    Zalman ZM850 HP
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 500R
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    60/60mbit fiber
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    BitDefender total security
That is pretty cool if it is attaching licencing to your live Id. At the sane time I can see it causing problems if some one steals your live Id.

Yes it was pretty cool as it kept my settings I had on the release preview, even favourites in Explorer 10.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro/Windows 8 Pro/Windows 7 64 Bit64Bit/Windows XP
The settings go as far as wifi passwords. If you have say a tablet and a PC it syncs the settings between the 2.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus/k52Jc
    CPU
    i3
    Memory
    8gig ddr3
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