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Windows 8.1 pro on one of my PCs is completely cluttered and crap, I want to do a fresh install, I have all my data backed up so if I plug in the bootable USB and over-write the current OS on my SSD will it automatically deactivate the old OS and activate the fresh install? :D

That is correct. Basically the moment when you'll activate your license, it will deactivate the previous one. Windows takes care of everything. Nothing to worry about.
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Windows 8.1 pro on one of my PCs is completely cluttered and crap, I want to do a fresh install, I have all my data backed up so if I plug in the bootable USB and over-write the current OS on my SSD will it automatically deactivate the old OS and activate the fresh install? :D

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Windows 8.1 pro on one of my PCs is completely cluttered and crap, I want to do a fresh install, I have all my data backed up so if I plug in the bootable USB and over-write the current OS on my SSD will it automatically deactivate the old OS and activate the fresh install? :D

It's gonna wipe out everything and install a Deactivated copy of windows, meaning you would need to buy a license.

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It's gonna wipe out everything and install a Deactivated copy of windows, meaning you would need to buy a license.

I have an activated copy, if I wipe the SDD with the activated copy and do a fresh install can I use the same serial number as the previous version

 

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Windows 8.1 pro on one of my PCs is completely cluttered and crap, I want to do a fresh install, I have all my data backed up so if I plug in the bootable USB and over-write the current OS on my SSD will it automatically deactivate the old OS and activate the fresh install? :D

That is correct. Basically the moment when you'll activate your license, it will deactivate the previous one. Windows takes care of everything. Nothing to worry about.
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