Installing a different version of Windows 8 question

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I have an OEM Windows 8 version installed on my C: drive and a separate hard drive for other drive mappings/shares.
So the only thing I have on my first drive (C:) is Windows 8 and I have a verified image backup of it (C:).
I'd like to install the Windows 8 Enterprise trial version in place of my current install for some testing.
Will the installation routine allow me to basically wipe (not upgrade) my entire install on C: ?

Once I'm done testing, I'll place my original Windows 8 image back on C:.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n
Hello Mark,

If you do a clean install of Windows 8 Enterprise evaluation copy on C:, then it wipe everything on C:.
Depending on what tests you need to perform, you might consider just installing Windows 8 Enterprise on a virtual machine using a program like VMware Player if you like. This way you will not need to mess with or reinstall your current OEM Windows 8 when you are finished testing Windows 8 Enterprise.
In addition, there's also a Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview copy available if you would prefer it instead of just Windows 8 Enterprise.
Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Brink said:
Hello Mark,

If you do a clean install of Windows 8 Enterprise evaluation copy on C:, then it wipe everything on C:.
Depending on what tests you need to perform, you might consider just installing Windows 8 Enterprise on a virtual machine using a program like VMware Player if you like. This way you will not need to mess with or reinstall your current OEM Windows 8 when you are finished testing Windows 8 Enterprise.
In addition, there's also a Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview copy available if you would prefer it instead of just Windows 8 Enterprise.
Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
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Thanks Shawn. I really want to run the evaluation on my own hardware instead of a VM. I have and do use VM's but if this test works the way I hope it does then I'd be buying the pro version upgrade to 'fix' an issue that I can't seem to resolve with the Windows 8 core version I have installed. This way I'd know for certain (I feel).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n
Mark,

I would recommend to install the Windows 8.1 Pro Preview as Ray posted above instead since you were thinking about purchasing Windows 8 Pro. This way you will be testing the same edition.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Brink said:
Mark,

I would recommend to install the Windows 8.1 Pro Preview as Ray posted above instead since you were thinking about purchasing Windows 8 Pro. This way you will be testing the same edition.
Click to expand...

Good point, I'll hunt for the download. This assumes I can do a clean install, which is what I want.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X202E Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3217U 1.80 GHz
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 with shared graphics memory
    Screen Resolution
    11.6 in LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SATA 5400 RPM
    soon to be Samsung 840 series 250 Gb SSD
    Other Info
    USB 3.0 • 2 USB 2.0 • HDMI • Headphone output/Microphone input combo
    802.11b/g/n
Download link in Post 4.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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