Clean install Windows 8.1 with Windows 8 key

This is a tutorial on how to install windows 8.1 as a clean install using windows 8 product key. All of us know that 8.1 is downloaded through the store after install of windows 8. So, even if we wanted a clean install of windows 8.1 still isn't possible up and until now..

Follow the procedure below and you shouldn't have more hassles in doing so.
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Step 1- Verify your product key.
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Step 2- Download Windows 8.1 or 8.1 pro ISO (installation disk) from here.
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Step 3- Create a Bootable media using either a DVD or a USB, use windows 7 USB/DVD tool to create the bootable media of choice.
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Step 4- Boot to newly created DVD/USB
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Step 5- Install Windows 8.1 as a clean installation with this key

[Windows 8.1 Core/Home 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
Windows 8.1 Professional XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB].

Screenshots and procedure is similar to windows 8 install which can be found here.
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Step 6- Install windows 8.1 preferably after formatting your drive.
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Step 7- Setup windows 8.1 completely and reach the desktop.

Once desktop is reached, allow the computer to go online and fail itself on the activation front.
Check the status on system properties dialogue box to check if activation has failed.
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Step 8- press the windows+R key and open the run command box.

Type in "slui.exe 3" in the box and click on ok
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Step 9- Put in the original windows 8 key that you have and click on accept
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Step 10- Your windows should be activated at this point. Verify the status in the system properties dialogue.

If you do receive an error, it might be because the key might be an upgrade key and not a retail key.

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