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    Win 8 clean install

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by leungdarren, Oct 27, 2012.

  1. leungdarren

    leungdarren Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I have just upgraded my win7 to win8 on my laptop, I have kept all my software and files etc.
    Now, many of the window programs doesn't work, for example Windows Defender.

    I will like to do a clean install, is that possible?
    I tried using UpgradAssistant again, but it doesn't do anything now.

    Please help, my laptop is a mess :(

    Thank you in advance.
     
    leungdarren, Oct 27, 2012
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    TreeTops Ranch, Oct 27, 2012
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  3. leungdarren

    leungdarren Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, I have read it already.
    I don't mind doing clean install win7 and clean upgrade to win8, but my laptop didn't come with a win7 cd, so I'm not sure how I can do it.
    And also, even if I am able to get myself back to win7, does the win8 upgrade that I purchased still works? Or will I have to pay money again for the upgrade?

    Any help are appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.
     
    leungdarren, Oct 28, 2012
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    You probably have your Windows 8 key but do you still have your Windows 8 iso? If so, then just burn it onto a dvd and boot up with it in order to perform a clean install.

    Edit: Go here to re-download Windows 8 if you did not create an iso backup:
    https://www.mswos.com/
     
    anotherusername, Oct 28, 2012
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    Slide from the right... settings... pc settings.. general tab.. scroll down...choose 'remove everything and reinstall windows'
     
    bimmerboii, Oct 29, 2012
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    WOW, easiest way ever! Thanks!
     
    leungdarren, Oct 29, 2012
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    wish I would have seen this before I didn some other stuff... dang. do I erase 4 hours of work in the past day? Decisions, decisions.
     
    Tree_Burner, Nov 2, 2012
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