Make the 16 GB USB as advised so you can restore to Windows 7 later if need be.
Note it may be better to create a bootable Windows 8.1 with Update 1 Professional FAT32 formatted USB flash drive to allow for an install with a UEFI BIOS with SecureBoot in the GPT partition scheme than using the DVD:
3. Backup your factory image to the usb flash drive.
4. Boot the 8.1 DVD and do an upgrade install.
Windows 8 keys are encrypted stored in the Bios installed at the factory. There are no more COA Stickers due to piracy. (OEM System Builder Versions Do Still have COA Stickers)
Windows 8 now comes with a Genuine Microsoft Label there are NO MORE Certificate of Authenticity (COA) Labels.
See the following examples of labels to look for.
Color-Shifting Ink The color shift on the label is designed to change from one color to another when viewed from different angles,
The error was first executing setup from the cd. I already and the lastest DBAR and have created a Win 7 restore flash drive. Another flash drive on the way this evening and I will create the Win 8.1 install. Thank you!
I prepared a USB boot with the Win 8.1 Pro .iso. When I boot from this device and start the upgrade, I end up exactly where I was with the original CD. Apparently when I mistakenly executed setup CD from within Win 7, it must set a flag that the upgrade was in progress. I get a message that tells me to restart, re-insert the USB device and restart the upgrade. It will not allow me to continue the upgrade from the USB drive. There must be a flag that has been set in a file that needs to be deleted or reset?
Philip_Yip
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April 13th, 2015 09:00
DBAR 1.8.1.71 is available here:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/dell-backup-and-recovery-1-8-1-71/
Make the 16 GB USB as advised so you can restore to Windows 7 later if need be.
Note it may be better to create a bootable Windows 8.1 with Update 1 Professional FAT32 formatted USB flash drive to allow for an install with a UEFI BIOS with SecureBoot in the GPT partition scheme than using the DVD:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-microsoft-windows-and-office/download-microsoft-windows/download-windows-8-1-retail-and-oem-iso/
speedstep
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April 13th, 2015 08:00
1. Buy a 16 gig or larger usb flash drive.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sandisk-cruzer-fit-16gb-usb-2-0-flash-drive-black/3613746.p?id=1218444155822&skuId=3613746
2. Download and install DBAR 1.7
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=8HY96
3. Backup your factory image to the usb flash drive.
4. Boot the 8.1 DVD and do an upgrade install.
Windows 8 keys are encrypted stored in the Bios installed at the factory. There are no more COA Stickers due to piracy. (OEM System Builder Versions Do Still have COA Stickers)
Windows 8 now comes with a Genuine Microsoft Label there are NO MORE Certificate of Authenticity (COA) Labels.
See the following examples of labels to look for.
Color-Shifting Ink
The color shift on the label is designed to change from one color to another when viewed from different angles,
making it easy to determine if it is genuine.
Windows 8: magenta to green
Windows 8 Pro: blue to purple
Windows RT: turquoise to purple
mchollma
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April 13th, 2015 14:00
The error was first executing setup from the cd. I already and the lastest DBAR and have created a Win 7 restore flash drive. Another flash drive on the way this evening and I will create the Win 8.1 install. Thank you!
mchollma
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April 14th, 2015 20:00
I prepared a USB boot with the Win 8.1 Pro .iso. When I boot from this device and start the upgrade, I end up exactly where I was with the original CD. Apparently when I mistakenly executed setup CD from within Win 7, it must set a flag that the upgrade was in progress. I get a message that tells me to restart, re-insert the USB device and restart the upgrade. It will not allow me to continue the upgrade from the USB drive. There must be a flag that has been set in a file that needs to be deleted or reset?
Philip_Yip
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April 15th, 2015 14:00
Install from the UEFI BIOS, see here:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-windows/a-clean-install-of-windows-8-1/windows-8-1-installation/