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Question about fresh install of W8.1?

So I have a laptop that came pre-installed with Windows 8 (not 8.1). I want to fresh install Windows 8.1 to get rid of all the random crap Lenovo puts on there. It currently runs 8.1 (after updates).

I want to download an .iso for Windows 8.1 but the only version I can find is the Pro version which I'm 99% sure Lenovo didn't install on there. Will this create problems or will it automagically install the standard copy of Windows 8.1 on there? Will it be an issue as the PC came with Windows 8 and I want to fresh install 8.1?

 

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you need to install windows 8 non pro for your key to work

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you need to install windows 8 non pro for your key to work

What version? Some retail sort of copy? Maybe a download link? 

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you need to install windows 8 non pro for your key to work

Also, is what this article says true? http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/12/flushing-the-crapware-a-guide-to-reinstalling-windows-8-on-a-new-pc/

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What version? Some retail sort of copy? Maybe a download link?

scroll down and click win8 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

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So I got a bluescreen when I booted it (forcefully through the boot menu as it wouldn't work automatically) and no error code that I could see (although it happened very, very fast) and just went into the OS it already had...

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