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How to Clean Install Windows 8 Upgrade Retail Versions

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Published on Nov 5, 2012

Paul's Hardware 0006
Here's a tutorial that will show you how to do a clean installation & activation of Windows 8 using upgrade media.
I also walk you through creating an oh-so-helpful Windows 8 USB installer.

=== Helpful Links ===
ISO Recorder Software by Alex Feinman
http://alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/m...

SevenForums - Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/...

=== Final Steps ===
Registry Key to Modify:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\OOBE
- change the MediaBootInstall value from 1 to 0

Open an elevated command prompt
type "slmgr -rearm"
press Enter


Enjoy!


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Music By Kevin Macleod - incompetech.com
http://incompetech.com/

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