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I have a computer with non-genuine windows 7 (cracked with windows loader). I was thinking of buying / upgrading to Windows 8 Pro. I ran Windows8-UpgradeAssistant.exe and was said that I can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro.

  1. Can I perform a clean upgrade (format and install) from my current windows 7 to windows 8?
  2. In future, in order to re-install Windows 8 do I need to re-install the non-genuine Windows 7 and install on top of it?
  3. If my hard disk crash, or I want to install on a new hard disk (clean install), do I need to install windows 7 again before upgrading to Windows 8?
  4. If I don't like Windows 8, can I downgrade to Windows 7 genuine?
mark
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1) Can I perform a clean upgrade (format and install) from my current windows 7 to windows 8?

  • Yes. Select "Nothing" when the upgrade assistant asks you to choose what to keep.

2) In future, in order to re-install Windows 8 do I need to re-install the non-genuine Windows 7 and install on top of it?

  • No. When you purchase Windows 8, the upgrade assistant will let you download the ISO file which contains the Windows 8 installer. You can then burn the ISO file to a DVD or create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 8.

3) If my hard disk crash, or I want to install on a new hard disk (clean install), do I need to install windows 7 again before upgrading to Windows 8?

  • No. Check number 2.

4) If I don't like Windows 8, can I downgrade to Windows 7 genuine?

  • No. You can downgrade to Windows 7 but it won't be genuine until you purchase it.
Elmo
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If you buy the regular version of Windows 8 Pro (not the upgrade version) then it will solve most of the questions you asked.

  1. Only with the regular Windows 8 Pro.
  2. If you get the upgrade version then yes you will need to reinstall Windows 7. Buying the regular Windows 8 Pro relieves you of this.
  3. Basically number 2.
Matthew Wong
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You can do this but as you don't have a valid Windows XP/Vista/7 licence your Windows 8 will still not be legit.

coldandtired
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