is threre clean Install option in Windows 8 Pro?

Abdo shniba · Oct 20, 2012

hi guys I've just pre ordered Windows 8 Pro from amazon , and want to know is there a clean install option in this version, or I must upgrade my current installed version of windows? as I would like to format my SSD and start fresh

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Bo$$ · Oct 20, 2012

Yes it SHOULD have a clean install option on the disk. If not download a digital copy and put your Key into it

Abdo shniba · Oct 20, 2012

so it doesn't have to be a full retail or system builder copy to get the clean install
option?

Norton · Oct 20, 2012

Abdo shniba said:
so it doesn't have to be a full retail or system builder copy to get the clean install
option?

You should be able to do a clean install with any version

I've had no issues doing this with Windows 7 ... 8 should be the same.

Abdo shniba · Oct 20, 2012

thank you so much guys for clarifying

, I really appreciate it.

irlandezul · Oct 21, 2012

Make a clean install .
For future , in win8 you have 2 new options :
■Reset your PC
■Refresh your PC

Abdo shniba · Oct 21, 2012

I've just noticed something, the copy I pre ordered doesn't state if it was 32bit or 64bit, dows the upgrade copy includes both?

W1zzard · Oct 21, 2012

the upgrade option worked really well for me on the vga bench system (for testing). all your installed programs and everything will be there just like you left them on windows 7.

you do the upgrade by starting the installer from within windows.

if you boot from the installation media, you can format your system before installing

Abdo shniba · Oct 21, 2012

W1z replayed to my thread :eek:

, I'm so honored :clap:

,

I want to format and start fresh W1z, what I want to know does the upgrade copy includes both 32bit and 64Bit ? because it's not stated in the description.

Norton · Oct 21, 2012

Abdo shniba said:
W1z replayed to my thread , I'm so honored , I want to format and start fresh W1z, what I want to know does the upgrade copy includes both 32bit and 64Bit ? because it's not stated in the description.

The upgrade should contain the 32 and 64bit versions

Abdo shniba · Oct 21, 2012

thank you Norton, and a big thanks for you all , again much appreciated

eidairaman1 · Oct 21, 2012

retail versions of windows have both 64 and 32 bit disks. OEMs do not

Norton · Oct 21, 2012

eidairaman1 said:
retail versions of windows have both 64 and 32 bit disks. OEMs do not

Yoou are correct and the product description will specify whether it's the 32 or 64 bit version...

The version the Op linked to is the upgrade and contains both:

NewEgg has a better description:
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional Upgrade

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