Hi!
Recently, I updated my desktop from Windows 8, to 8.1, from the Microsoft store.
This process updated my system, retaining all of my original programs and applications!
With the previous version, that is Windows 8, there was an option, in Update & Recovery, to restore/repair Windows 8.
There were a number of options, including (1) to re-install Windows over writing everything on the drive (Effectively a clean installation), or (2) to reinstall Windows, without over writing the original programs and applications!
Are both these options available in Windows 8.1, without the requirement for a Windows installation DVD. Specifically, in the version of Windows 8.1, available from the free download from Microsoft's store!
My interest is in establishing whether I can perform a clean installation of Windows 8.1, without the need to purchase a Windows 8.1 DVD
Recently, I updated my desktop from Windows 8, to 8.1, from the Microsoft store.
This process updated my system, retaining all of my original programs and applications!
With the previous version, that is Windows 8, there was an option, in Update & Recovery, to restore/repair Windows 8.
There were a number of options, including (1) to re-install Windows over writing everything on the drive (Effectively a clean installation), or (2) to reinstall Windows, without over writing the original programs and applications!
Are both these options available in Windows 8.1, without the requirement for a Windows installation DVD. Specifically, in the version of Windows 8.1, available from the free download from Microsoft's store!
My interest is in establishing whether I can perform a clean installation of Windows 8.1, without the need to purchase a Windows 8.1 DVD
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Chillblast.com
- CPU
- Intel i7 2600K Processor (3.4 GHz - no over-clocking)
- Motherboard
- ASUS P8Z68-V LE
- Memory
- 16GB Corsair PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 Memory (4x4 GB sticks
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA Quadro 600 1024MB Professional
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Eizo
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1200
- Internet Speed
- 68Mbps
- Antivirus
- Norton