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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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    Posted 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.

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    Posted 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.

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    Posted 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

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    Posted 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

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