You can only use Pro if that's what your system came with (and is licensed for). On an Inspiron, that's unlikely. You'll need to install the standard version of 8 first and then purchase a license key for Pro if that's what you want to use.
Can an official Dell representative confirm that Windows 8.1 PRO System Builder OEM DVD can not be used on Dell Inspiron 17R, 1720 Special Edition in order to do a clean installation?
ejn63
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January 8th, 2015 05:00
If it is the same version of Windows that shipped with the other system, yes you can.
You CANNOT use a Pro disc for a system that shipped with the standard version of Windows 8, though.
ejn63
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January 7th, 2015 05:00
You can only use Pro if that's what your system came with (and is licensed for). On an Inspiron, that's unlikely. You'll need to install the standard version of 8 first and then purchase a license key for Pro if that's what you want to use.
ymoiseyev
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January 7th, 2015 16:00
Can an official Dell representative confirm that Windows 8.1 PRO System Builder OEM DVD can not be used on Dell Inspiron 17R, 1720 Special Edition in order to do a clean installation?
many thanks,
Yury
ymoiseyev
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January 7th, 2015 16:00
Can I use a re-installation DVD that came with the Dell Inspirion 17R, 1720 laptop to do a clean install or not?
Yury