Doing a fresh Install of Windows 8

[SlippySnowman]

Hi guys,

 

I have ordered a new CPU and SSD (FX-8320 and EVO 840 250GB, for anyone who's interested) and I want to do a fresh install of Windows 8 onto the SSD. I currently have a 500GB HDD in the computer which I will wipe.

 

It is a gaming PC primarily so none of the data needs to be carried over to the new install and I want the new install to be completely new.

 

My main question is whether I will just be able to enter my windows license key again and it work fine or do I need to do something else first.

 

I'm also wondering if anyone could tell me how to format and wipe my other HDD.

 

Thanks

Slippy

[simtransporter]

Enter your key and it should work fine, if it doesn't work, just call the number that appears on the screen and activate by phone, it only takes a few minutes.

[simtransporter]

There are many ways to format a HDD. I'd say one of the simplest and easiest ways to do it is to connect the drive to a computer as a secondary drive (not boot drive), and then just simply format it in windows.

[SlippySnowman]

There are many ways to format a HDD. I'd say one of the simplest and easiest ways to do it is to connect the drive to a computer as a secondary drive (not boot drive), and then just simply format it in windows.

 

Thanks for the speedy reply. Would the method of formatting the HDD work if I plugged it in as a secondary drive in my main pc after I install windows on my SSD?

[SlippySnowman]

Enter your key and it should work fine, if it doesn't work, just call the number that appears on the screen and activate by phone, it only takes a few minutes.

 

So it should work anyway even though I used it on the original activation on the HDD?

[simtransporter]

Thanks for the speedy reply. Would the method of formatting the HDD work if I plugged it in as a secondary drive in my main pc after I install windows on my SSD?

Yes it should, just make sure that you boot from a different drive, your SSD for example.