The original HP installation software will not run on Windows 8.1, except maybe in an alternate OS mode which I'd rather not do. I tried the HP disks as a result of the desperation described below. When I put the installation DVD for WHS 2011 into the computer and reboot, the WHS 2011 only gives the option of cleaning the two drives in the host. If your system came with Windows 8 recovery media, you should use that media to install Windows 8. Afterwards, you should then proceed with the Windows 8. Book Of Deadly Names As Revealed To King Solomon Pdf Printer. 1 update instructions. Alternatively, you may wish to utilize the 'clean install' instructions to Windows 8.1 directly.

© Karlis Dambrans/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 A clean install involves removing the existing installed on a (a previous Windows 8 installation,,, Linux. It doesn't matter) and then installing Windows 8 from scratch on that same drive. A clean install is also sometimes referred to as a 'custom install.' Tip: If you're considering, it's not that hard to do. In other words, a clean install of Windows 8 is the erase-whatever-is-there-and-install-a-new-copy-of-Windows-8 process and is usually the best method of installing or reinstalling Windows 8.

I always suggest a clean install over upgrading, say from a previous version of Windows like Windows 7. Look through my if you're having concerns about this. The walkthrough that follows contains a total of 32 steps and will guide you through every detail of the Windows 8 or clean install process.

The process is nearly identical for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 but I've called out the differences where appropriate. Wmi Printer Serial Number here. The most important thing to consider before performing a clean install of Windows 8 is that every bit of information on the drive you're going to install/reinstall Windows 8 on will be erased. This means that the entire operating system that's on there now, whatever that may be, will be gone, as will all the programs you've installed, and yes, most importantly, all of your precious data you've saved to that drive. Back Up Your Important Data So the first thing to do, if you can, is to backup whatever data you'd like to keep like your saved documents, downloaded music and videos, etc. Backing up your actual programs isn't usually possible, so locate all the installation media and downloaded installation files that you used to install the programs so they're available to reinstall once the Windows 8 clean install is done.