Clean install for windows 8 Pro

zander145

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So I bought windows 8 this morning. I had to leave for work before it finished installing. I get back and its asking for my PC name and everything. I look and see it did not format my hard drive. I want a clean install so I need that formatted. How do I download the Windows 8 Pro .ISO so I can make a bootable USB or media device?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II B50
    Motherboard
    Asus crosshair III Formula
    Memory
    4gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4850
Check this post by BillWindows.

http://www.eightforums.com/installa...-changed-my-mind-want-clean-install-help.html

BillWindows said:
You should have an upgrade file on your desktop, click on that, it asks some questions and one of them is do you want to install later say yes, then another question do you want to create an ISO file just say yes, when it has created the ISO file, right click on it to burn it to a DVD.
Then boot from that to completely wipe your disk and reformat, make sure you have your key for when you start the installation. If you have a Windows Live account use that. Make sure you feel comfortable doing this and have anything you need backed up, this worked for me, I hope it works for you.

How to clean install:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html
 

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
Check this post by BillWindows.

http://www.eightforums.com/installa...-changed-my-mind-want-clean-install-help.html

BillWindows said:
You should have an upgrade file on your desktop, click on that, it asks some questions and one of them is do you want to install later say yes, then another question do you want to create an ISO file just say yes, when it has created the ISO file, right click on it to burn it to a DVD.
Then boot from that to completely wipe your disk and reformat, make sure you have your key for when you start the installation. If you have a Windows Live account use that. Make sure you feel comfortable doing this and have anything you need backed up, this worked for me, I hope it works for you.

How to clean install:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html
That is for the windows 8 RTM though. Also, does NOT tell me how to get the Windows 8 Pro ISO.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II B50
    Motherboard
    Asus crosshair III Formula
    Memory
    4gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4850
That is for the windows 8 RTM though
You can only buy the RTM.


Also, does NOT tell me how to get the Windows 8 Pro ISO.
and one of them is do you want to install later say yes, then another question do you want to create an ISO file just say yes, when it has created the ISO file, right click on it to burn it to a DVD
 

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
So I bought windows 8 this morning. I had to leave for work before it finished installing. I get back and its asking for my PC name and everything. I look and see it did not format my hard drive. I want a clean install so I need that formatted. How do I download the Windows 8 Pro .ISO so I can make a bootable USB or media device?
You check your email received from Store(your receipt), there's a link for you to download the Windows, click the link and provide your product key, I haven't tried but worth a try.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Will you be kind enough to let me know whether the cd key provided to me will remain valid if i format my current install and reinstall it?
Is there any way to remove/uninstall Win 8(I mean deactivate the licence so that when i reinstall the windows, I can again use the same product key?
Also when I upgraded, the Windows upgraded it to 32 bit OS, where as I wanted 64 bit OS.
Will the same key work in 64 bit OS again?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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