I am running Windows XP and want to install Windows 8.1 on my laptop, so I pre-ordered an 8.1 DVD on Oct 8. The next day I started an online chat with Microsoft to purchase a second copy for my desktop PC. She asked what OS I was using and when I replied Windows XP she said I would first have to order Windows 8 because 8.1 cannot be installed on an XP machine. I replied that I was going to format the hard drive so I could install 8.1 on a bare disk. I ended up cancelling the order and phoned Microsoft. He told me the same thing and said 8.1 "probably" would not install on a bare disk. So he convinced me to buy two DVDs of Windows 8 Pro because he said I will get the free upgrade to 8.1 on Oct 17.
Does anyone know if it is possible to install 8.1 on a bare disk. If so, that is what I would rather have done. It would be easier if I ever have to do a reinstallation to just use the 8.1 DVD instead of using an 8 DVD and then upgrading.
Does anyone know if it is possible to install 8.1 on a bare disk. If so, that is what I would rather have done. It would be easier if I ever have to do a reinstallation to just use the 8.1 DVD instead of using an 8 DVD and then upgrading.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows XP
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP Pavilion dv8000Z
- CPU
- AMD Turion 2.2 GHz
- Memory
- 1 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI RADEONXPRESS
- Browser
- FIREFOX
- Antivirus
- AVG