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[ConAmor]

Hi,

I have installed Windows XP Pro OEM then upgraded to Windows 8 Pro.

For whatever reason it created a partion of 100MB on each of the drives I have and my main drive letter is F: instead of C:...

I would like to reinstall Windows 8 but I do not have the DVD since it simply upgraded from the internet... Is there a way to get it and can I simply reinstall over my Windows 8?

[ConAmor]

I can't even redownload it... By running the assistant it wants me to pay again! haha
At least with the DVD I'd try to install in from a clean hard drive with the key they provided me and see if they accept that I install it without installing XP first..

[GreyWolf]

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Don't post in threads requesting assistance if you're not going to help.

@ConArmor: There should be link in your receipt e-mail to re-download it.

[+skilithead]

Windows 8 creates the 100 MB partitions on each drive as part of the new EFI/GPT partitioning scheme . By chance did you save the key for your windows 8 install ?

[ConAmor]

Great! Thanks GreyWolf, after it finishes the download. I will try to simply boot from the DVD and install it and see if it request me to install Windows XP Pro OEM first... I hope not, it would like more than an hour to get Windows 8 installed.

Yes, the key is in a email

[+skilithead]

[ConAmor]

The big problem is that my C: drive contains only the system files which are hidden, all the other files including users Windows program, etc are in the F:... Is there any way to fix that without reinstalling? I was trying to install my NOD32 AV and it said that the C drive was wrong... since the files are located on the F:

Wow, I realized something... My Windows 8 is installed in 32bits... Probably because my Windows XP was 32... is there a way to reinstall in 64 or I "bought" the 32bit version?

[DKAngel]

u cant upgrade 32 to 64 so it installed 32, u will need to grab the 64bit iso

[+skilithead]

DKAngel, on 28 October 2012 - 14:14, said:

u cant upgrade 32 to 64 so it installed 32, u will need to grab the 64bit iso

This . The upgrade assistant upgrades to whatever version it sees , ie: 32/64 .

[ConAmor]

Will my cdkey work if I find an image of the 64bit? Where could I get there if my download is 32?

[ConAmor]

Anyone tried to install the Windows 8 Upgrade version without having reintall Windows xp?

[+skilithead]

From my understanding the upgrade version is just that ,an upgrade to a qualifying install of windows . I've been seeing a lot of failures at installation with folks trying to install without an OS already on the drive .

[ConAmor]

I ma currently réinstalle g 8. I have deleted the 2 partitions on my ssd. We will see if it activates or it really requires Xp... Doing it from a USB key

[ConAmor]

Couldn't choose 32 or 64 bit...

... 32 bit ... But activated... I want 64! ....

[ConAmor]

Anyone know if there is a config file in the win8 DVD so I can create an unattended file that force 64 bit?