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MSHunter · 26th Jan 2013, 00:51

OK so I got this win8 pro upgrade. PC spec in sig.

is it better to format and clean install or can I upgrade install without worries?
keep apps and files.

sparkyboy22 · 26th Jan 2013, 08:27

I upgraded and had a few little niggles that I think were related. If i did it again I would clean install.

That said I am going to go back to win 7 at some point cause the seperated search on the start screen really annoys me.

fdbh96 · 26th Jan 2013, 08:46

I always go clean install. Upgrading always seems a bit messy to me, with random files ending up everywhere.

Teelzebub · 26th Jan 2013, 11:37

Yea a fresh install is the best way to go

MSHunter · 26th Jan 2013, 12:41

OK I got bored and did the dirty install. can I use the ISO and reinstall, clean?

loftie · 26th Jan 2013, 13:06

AFAIK system refresh should do the same

aramil · 26th Jan 2013, 13:16

System refresh will do a clean install.

I did an upgrade from 7 and had a few niggles that a refresh solved.

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MSHunter · 27th Jan 2013, 22:59

had to do the system refresh as the win8 Nvidia driver killed all video output from my 580 on the upgrade path. thankfully I had already backed up all data from C: drive.

Basically if you want to game ever on the PC always do a custom install with format.

Now to figure out how to get RA2 to play at normal speed and why on of its exe files is set to win95 in the new ultimate pack.

THanks for all the help guys

26th Jan 2013, 00:51	#1
MSHunter I am a Dremel Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,778	Win8 upgrade fomr win7, clean or dirt instal? OK so I got this win8 pro upgrade. PC spec in sig. is it better to format and clean install or can I upgrade install without worries? keep apps and files. __________________ PC: Silverstone TJ08B-E, 2500K, Corsair H80, 120GBVertex 3 MAX IOPS,GENE-Z , Corsair V. LP 16GB, Gigabyte 1.5GB GTX 580 Super Overclock. U2711 PC Audio: AKG 271 mk II + Samson Go mic. + Asus Xonar D2X Amp: DENON PMA510AE, Speakers: TANNOY MERCURY F1

26th Jan 2013, 08:27	#2
sparkyboy22 Web Tinkerer Join Date: May 2010 Location: NN10 Posts: 601	I upgraded and had a few little niggles that I think were related. If i did it again I would clean install. That said I am going to go back to win 7 at some point cause the seperated search on the start screen really annoys me. __________________ i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz \| Corsair H100 \| Asus P8P67 Pro \| 16GB Corsair Vengeance \| EVGA GTX680 \| Corsair Force 3 240GB SSD Asus Xonar D2X \| Corsair HX650 \| Xigmatek Utgard \| Dell U2311h 1920x1080 Logitech Z906 5.1 Speakers \| Logitech K750 Solar Keyboard \| Logitech Performance MX Mouse

26th Jan 2013, 11:37	#4
Teelzebub Satan the one true God / Modarator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Culloden / Hell Posts: 10,178	Yea a fresh install is the best way to go __________________ Before buying from someone on the MP please read the rules and the Problematic sales on the Market Place http://forums.bit-tech.net/group.php?groupid=86 A large wooden box with screws, nails and a condom in it just to be on the safe side, All over clocked to the max I'm not boasting really I'm not

26th Jan 2013, 12:41	#5
MSHunter I am a Dremel Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,778	OK I got bored and did the dirty install. can I use the ISO and reinstall, clean? __________________ PC: Silverstone TJ08B-E, 2500K, Corsair H80, 120GBVertex 3 MAX IOPS,GENE-Z , Corsair V. LP 16GB, Gigabyte 1.5GB GTX 580 Super Overclock. U2711 PC Audio: AKG 271 mk II + Samson Go mic. + Asus Xonar D2X Amp: DENON PMA510AE, Speakers: TANNOY MERCURY F1

26th Jan 2013, 13:06	#6
loftie Hypermodder Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 755	AFAIK system refresh should do the same __________________ Sent from my PC using a keyboard

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26th Jan 2013, 08:46	#3
fdbh96 I am a Dremel Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,697	I always go clean install. Upgrading always seems a bit messy to me, with random files ending up everywhere.

26th Jan 2013, 13:16	#7
aramil Duct Tape Saves...... Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 407	System refresh will do a clean install. I did an upgrade from 7 and had a few niggles that a refresh solved. Sent on my CM10 JB powered i9100 by TapaTalk 2 __________________ System: Intel i5 3570K delidded CLU @ 4.6Ghz \| Asus Stabertooth Z77 (1708) \| Asus GTX560-TI Direct cuII \| OCZ Agility 3 120Gb \| Samsung 1Tb F2 \| WD 500Gb \| Corsair 750TX v2 \| 8Gb (2x4) Corsair Vengence \| XSPC-Raystorm-750-RS2400 (2 X Akasa viper) \| Casecom 5288 \| Samsung LS24B300HL / LE32R74 / LE46C750 \| Windows 8 Pro 64bit \| Audio: Linn Classik & Keilidh Speakers

27th Jan 2013, 22:59	#8
MSHunter I am a Dremel Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,778	had to do the system refresh as the win8 Nvidia driver killed all video output from my 580 on the upgrade path. thankfully I had already backed up all data from C: drive. Basically if you want to game ever on the PC always do a custom install with format. Now to figure out how to get RA2 to play at normal speed and why on of its exe files is set to win95 in the new ultimate pack. THanks for all the help guys __________________ PC: Silverstone TJ08B-E, 2500K, Corsair H80, 120GBVertex 3 MAX IOPS,GENE-Z , Corsair V. LP 16GB, Gigabyte 1.5GB GTX 580 Super Overclock. U2711 PC Audio: AKG 271 mk II + Samson Go mic. + Asus Xonar D2X Amp: DENON PMA510AE, Speakers: TANNOY MERCURY F1