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How to clean install Windows 8 Pro *Upgrade* on BootCamp already running Windows 7?

However, what I do not see is how to clean install a Windows 8 Pro upgrade on a mac with an existing BootCamp Windows 7 install. … Clean install is an option offered in the upgrade install process for general PCs - but can this work on BootCamp? Why do I want to install Windows 8 Pro upgrade ? …
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How to clean install Windows 8 Pro *Upgrade* on BootCamp already running Windows 7?

It should be possible to do the clean install of a Windows 8 Pro upgrade on an existing installation of an earlier qualifying OS as these steps for Windows 7 suggest: http://www.tuaw.com/2009/11/02/an-illustrated-guide-to-boot-camp-and-windows … During the install, once the Windows 8 upgrade installer has found the previous qualifying OS on the disc, it can then offer the format disc as the clean installation option. …
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