Recently I updated my Windows 8 Gaming PC (that I built myself) to Windows 8.1 and it has given me nothing but problems. Therefore, I would like to do a clean install of Windows 8 on my PC again (i.e. completely clear the drive and start over).
However, when I go to the Recovery page in Windows and select to do a clean install of Windows 8, it asks for the installation disk. Well, when I put in the disc that I used to install Windows 8 (the only disc I have, because I built the system myself), it says it is the incorrect disc. Why is that?
Because this method won't work, will simply running the setup.exe file on the disc do the same thing for me? Or am I just really out of luck?
Thanks for all your help guys!
However, when I go to the Recovery page in Windows and select to do a clean install of Windows 8, it asks for the installation disk. Well, when I put in the disc that I used to install Windows 8 (the only disc I have, because I built the system myself), it says it is the incorrect disc. Why is that?
Because this method won't work, will simply running the setup.exe file on the disc do the same thing for me? Or am I just really out of luck?
Thanks for all your help guys!