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Can you post please the steps for making a clean install>

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First create a recovery not HP , use windows recovery USB or DVD

 

http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=faq-Windows-8&faq=27

 

Clean install use Custom Install and delete all partitions first

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/ss/windows-8-clean-install-part-1_11.htm

 

For a new SSD buy the new intel 1500pro  SSD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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If i do a factory reset it will not solve this?

 

i'll buy a Samsung 840 Evo or PRO

 

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did you  not tested  with the HP Support?

 

do it.


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No because i don't have the recovery discs and the recovery manager doesn't work.

 

I will recive the recovery discks next week and i'll try that.

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Use the windows recovery and not the HP

HP Recovery goes over 3 hours!!

 

http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=faq-Windows-8&faq=27

 

and windows 8 download

http://www.soft-zilla.com/2013/01/windows-8-iso-download.html

 

 


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And i can do a clean install without hp software with this and it wil activate windows automatically?

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Yes

 

is in the bios integrated

 

Use the tool for Key save

 

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc

 

 


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i already tried that windows recovery that is the reason that i have 2 users. if i'll do it again there will be 3 users

 

http://www.soft-zilla.com/2013/01/windows-8-iso-download.html Is this genuine? because if it is i'll make a DVD and install a fresh windows 8 now that a have the code and delete all partitions and reformat the drive.

 

it is not the version that i have Windows 8 64 bit Home or Basic

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delete the old users

 

code admin password

 


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