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Computer comes with windows 8 preinstalled. I want to fresh install it on a new ssd. I believe its an OEM Key. How would I go about doing this. Thank you!

Long story short, when using usb 3.0 devices disconnect at times. I tried many of the solutions to stop this but it still happens. If I connect my usb device to 2.0 it works fine, if I turn off 3.0 in bios meaning itll run at 2.0 speeds it'll also work fine. This annoys me since I have videos on...

If I don't choose where it'll automatically go to my SSD, is there a way to make it install to my HDD by default so that I don't have to change it everytime I install something?

Which one should I download it on the SSD or HDD?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/windows-8-1-64-bit-system-builder-oem/1309722419.p?id=mp1309722419&skuId=1309722419&st=windows%208&cp=1&lp=10#tab=buyingOptions vs http://www.bestbuy.com/site/windows-8-1-windows/1805813.p?id=1219064868521&skuId=1805813&st=windows%208&lp=1&cp=1 Is there really a...

So if I get a new SSD then fresh installed windows 8 how would I go about getting my hardware drivers or is it okay to just fresh install and not really worry about it

How do I get my windows 8 os on it I had brought a m51ad asus recently and got an ssd for it. How would I get windows 8 on it, at first I wanted to just partition and clone my os to it but I heard its best to clean install but I can't do that with a prebuilt computer as it does not come with a...

Basically my pc came with windows 8 prebuilt. Would I have to buy a windows 8 cd? I heard I can clone my drive but its best to get a fresh installation so with that in mind, can I just redownload a windows 8 iso or something and use my product id shown in System to activate it or will that not...

What are nice brands to buy from to make sure I choose a good one. What I'm most afraid of with getting an SSD is it dying aafter i transfer my os to it so can I have my os saved on an external hard drive or something? By doing that does that mean I can basically transfer the os to a new new...

So basically if I backup my os to an external hard drive and my main hard drive breaks I can buy a new hard drive and restore everything without having to buy Windows 7/8 again right?