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    clean install on a windows 8.1 device with a Windows 8 DVD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jp.vdvyver, Jun 21, 2014.

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    I once had a Sony Vaio fit 15 with win 8 loaded with bloatware, no recovery disk. However I used a win 8 upgrade disk to do a clean install on a freshly installed SSD, and it worked, though it didn't asked for any serial codes. I'm guessing the notebook had some sort of embedded registration or something.. But I'm getting a MSI notebook, and has a win 8.1, and not sure if it would be the same experience like before doing a clean install with a version 8 only. What are your thoughts? I could try and download an iso, but just want to know if it may be possible with a Windows 8 disk.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
     
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    Recent laptops especially those packaged with Windows 8 use UEFI secure boot. The Windows 8 activation key IIRC is embedded in the UEFI BIOS.
     
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    Would it be likely the same effect with a Windows 8 DVD on a 8.1 machine?
     
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