“Can you format the hard drive? If I'm upgrading from a current install of Win 8.1 with this pro pack, can I completely reformat the existing hard drive and get a fresh install?”

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• No. This just an activation code. This used to upgrade from 8.1 Home to Pro.

  Answered by PeteG199 11 years ago

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• You can! Step-by-step instructions how to perform a clean installation using a Windows 8.1 upgrade disc can be found in this article on Microsoft's official support site: http://bit.ly/1gwk4SB

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  Answered by AaronGS 11 years ago

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