I'm going to back up my data and do a fresh install of Windows

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2016-05-24 02:48:57 Post No. 54713007
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 02:48:57 Post No. 54713007 [Report]

I'm going to back up my data and do a fresh install of Windows 8 on my comp again (gonna update to 8.1 of course).

I had a few questions that I really hope you guys can help me answer

1. How do I activate Windows 8 once i've reinstalled it again? Can I just use the product ID thats on the system info page?

2. Where can I find an official Microsoft ISO to Windows 8 pro (I have to install 8 and then update to 8.1 right?)?

3. After the fresh install what should I use to mirror/clone the partition so I always have a fresh version of windows to restore from?

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:19:51 Post No.54713332
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:19:51 Post No.54713332 [Report]

>>54713007
Why the fuck are you installing windows 8?

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:22:19 Post No.54713360
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>>54713332
Because that's what I currently have, what should I install?

Also do you know if I have 8.1 VL or 8.1 N VL here?

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:24:21 Post No.54713378
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:24:21 Post No.54713378 [Report]

windows 8.1 stores the activation key in the BIOS so you pretty much don't have to do anything but run the installation.

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:25:52 Post No.54713388
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:25:52 Post No.54713388 [Report]

>>54713378
Right but I don't have an ISO of 8.1

Are you telling me if I just download an ISO online i'll be good to go?

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:26:14 Post No.54713391
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:26:14 Post No.54713391 [Report]

>>54713360

Take the free upgrade to windows 10
settings > recovery > reset > remove everything

Its one thing if your on windows 7 and don't want to upgrade, its another thing if your on an os legitimately shittier than vista.

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:28:31 Post No.54713414
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:28:31 Post No.54713414 [Report]

>>54713391
>Take the free upgrade to windows 10
settings > recovery > reset > remove everything

What exactly does this do? Revert me back to 8.1 or something? I'm sorry but I don't exactly follow your logic (although I would be grateful if you explained it)

Also by OS that's shittier than Vista do you mean 8?

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:42:25 Post No.54713570
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:42:25 Post No.54713570 [Report]

>>54713414

It does a clean install of the version of windows your currently running.

And yes, windows 8 is objectively worse than vista.

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:44:01 Post No.54713591
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 03:44:01 Post No.54713591 [Report]

>>54713570
So what you're telling me to do is...

Back up all of my data. Update to Windows 10, revert to Windows 8.1 and then transfer everything back?

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 04:09:25 Post No.54713929
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 04:09:25 Post No.54713929 [Report]

>>54713388
Microsoft literally has their operating systems available for download. You just need a key after you install. With the exception of 7 which needs a key to download.

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 04:18:52 Post No.54714059
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 04:18:52 Post No.54714059 [Report]

>>54713378
Where in the BIOS? I've never noticed anything like that when I used Windows.

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Anonymous 2016-05-24 08:07:08 Post No.54716110
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Anonymous 2016-05-24 08:07:08 Post No.54716110 [Report]

>>54713007
>Windows 8