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This article provides a step-by-step guide for performing a clean install of Windows 8 on a computer,   Insert the Windows 8 DVD into your optical drive and restart your computer, tap the  F12  key repeatedly until the  Please Select Boot Device:  menu appears. Select  CD/DVD/CD-RW Device  and press  Enter . The Windows 8 Setup appears.   Select Language to install, Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input method and select  Next .   Select  Install Now . The Product Key screen appears.   Locate your Product Key and type it into the box provided, then click Next to continue. The Product Key is a 25 character sequence, separated by dashes. At the Which Type of Installation do you Want screen, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) .     At  Where do you want to Install Windows?  screen, select  Drive options (advanced) . Remember that the next step will delete  all existing information  on your computer so be sure to back up what you want to

Insert the Windows 8 DVD into your optical drive. If you are using a USB key, open the USB key folder in Windows Explorer and select  Setup.exe The  Windows 8 Setup  will automatically appear on your screen.   Select  Go online to install updates now (recommended)  and click  Next . The  Product Key  screen appears.   Locate your Product Key and type it into the box provided, then click  Next  to continue. The Product Key is a 25 character sequence, separated by dashes. If a correct key is typed into the box, the line below the box will state, " Your product key works! Continue when you're ready If an incorrect key is typed into the box, the line will say, " This product key didn't work. Please check it and try again, or try a different key " Accept the license terms described in the License Terms screen. Click the  checkbox  at the bottom of the screen to accept and click  Accept  to continue.   At the  Choose What to Keep  screen, select the desired