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Upgrading to Windows 8.1

antoainb
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Back it up>Reformat>Install win8>Install from store>recover backed up files

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Hi!

 

So, yesterday I tried upgrading my PC to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8. First I tried using a 8.1 ISO and using my Windows 8 key, but that didn't work. So then I tried getting the update from the store and it worked. There's one problem though, I planned on doing a clean install but when you download the update from the store it keeps everything. Do you know if there is any way to do a clean install from the store?

 

Thanks!

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Back it up>Reformat>Install win8>Install from store>recover backed up files

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That's what I was thinking about doing.

Hmph ok. Your title.. seems.. nvm

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(WAS)Old Coop:
CPU: Intel C2D E7500 | Motherboard: Gigabyte G31M-ES2L | RAM: V-Gen 4GB Dual Channel | GPU: Galaxy GT210 | Case: Power-Up ??? | HDD: Seagate 500GB | PSU: Power-up 500W

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Microsoft in it's infinite wisdom decided that an 8 key cannot activate an 8.1 install even though it's basically just a service pack.

 

Therefore you can only clean install 8 then upgrade to 8.1 through the store, there is no way to clean install it direct, so all you can do is what Rashy said.

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