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Here are a couple links you might find useful. Good Luck! Clean Install Win 8.1 Pro - Boot from Win 8.1 DVD or USB Flash Drive How To Clean Install Windows 8 or 8.1 [Walkthrough]

Your computer most likely came with an HP OEM copy pre-installed when you purchased it. This is different than the OEM copy I can just go buy from somewhere like Newegg or Amazon. The code code you have is most likely just for the HP OEM version, and will not work with any other version of...

Just glad to be able to save someone a little bit of headache. :)

Thanks for the info. I would add that if, while trying to install, you get the error msg. "Update is not applicable to your computer", and you're sure you downloaded the correct one. I found a link that said to install this update, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3021910 , before KB3172614...