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    Best place to obtain a Windows 8.1 Pro download?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by iunlock, Jan 22, 2016.

  1. iunlock

    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    I've just purchased a key, but am now needing to obtain Windows 8.1 Pro.

    Next I'll use rufus to make a bootable USB to install W8.1PRO on my brand new SSD.

    Is it even possible to use the recovery that I've created from my HP laptop of 8.1 to install it on my AW with the new key? Or would there be HP crap in the recovery files that I've made?

    Can someone link me to the best / trusted place to download a bare bone Windows 8.1 Pro?

    Is there such thing as as bare bone stripped down version of 8.1 Pro without all the 3rd party rubbish?

    Thanks.
     
    iunlock, Jan 22, 2016
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  2. hmscott

    hmscott Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You can get it directory from MS, for both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, maybe even still Window 7 :)

    Create installation media for Windows 8.1 (all editions, including Pro)
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
     
    hmscott, Jan 22, 2016
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  3. iunlock

    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    I was browsing around there on MS...just wasn't sure.

    Thanks for the direct link!

    Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
     
    iunlock, Jan 22, 2016
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