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January 6th, 2015 12:00
Clean Windows 8 PRO Installation
I would like to do a clean Windwos 8 PRO installation on my Dell Inspiron 17R, 1720. For this purposes I want to use a Samsung 850 EVO SSD Drive. My questions is:
Can I use Windows 8.1 PRO system Builder OEM DVD 64-bit to do a clena installation on Dell Inspiron 17R, 1720?
Will my BIOS and the current windows activation key allow me to perform a clean installation using this OEM DVD?
many thanks
Yury
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ejn63
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January 8th, 2015 05:00
If it is the same version of Windows that shipped with the other system, yes you can.
You CANNOT use a Pro disc for a system that shipped with the standard version of Windows 8, though.
ejn63
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January 7th, 2015 05:00
You can only use Pro if that's what your system came with (and is licensed for). On an Inspiron, that's unlikely. You'll need to install the standard version of 8 first and then purchase a license key for Pro if that's what you want to use.
ymoiseyev
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January 7th, 2015 16:00
Can an official Dell representative confirm that Windows 8.1 PRO System Builder OEM DVD can not be used on Dell Inspiron 17R, 1720 Special Edition in order to do a clean installation?
many thanks,
Yury
ymoiseyev
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January 7th, 2015 16:00
Can I use a re-installation DVD that came with the Dell Inspirion 17R, 1720 laptop to do a clean install or not?
Yury