So im planning to buy the windows 8.1 pro full box copy and i wanted to install it on my new gaming rig with a blank SSD. i read/heard that i need to have an existing os to install it ? is that true with just the upgrade version or for both that and the full box copy ? thanks
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Windows 8 installation
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compare
Pro features:
BitLocker
Host a remote desktop connection
Join a domain
If you do not need those specific features, Pro is just wasted money.
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