Installing Windows 8.1 on New PC Using Old HDD With Windows 7

[JapesFaw]

Hey guys,

So I've bought a complete set of new components for my PC, however I am re-using my old hard drive and PSU. The old hard drive has Windows 7 on it, but I am planning to clean install with Windows 8.1 - how do I do this after building my new PC? I want to use a USB boot as I am not putting a disk drive in my new PC.

So basically, how do I install 8.1 on my new PC that has an old HDD that currently has Windows 7 on it?

Could someone outline step by step how to do this please? I really don't want to mess it up!

 

[Havo_k]

Follow : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT0KFR09Svc

Formatting your HDD is part of new windows installation. Its automatically done and you don't need to any additional work. It may leave a "windows.old" in your c drive once you've installed windows 8. However, you can delete that folder by using "disk clean up" utility (cleanmgr).

 

[JapesFaw]

Follow : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT0KFR09Svc

Formatting your HDD is part of new windows installation. Its automatically done and you don't need to any additional work. It may leave a "windows.old" in your c drive once you've installed windows 8. However, you can delete that folder by using "disk clean up" utility (cleanmgr).

Excellent. Thanks so much for the help!