Upgrade to Genuine Windows 8 Pro from non genuine Windows 7 [closed]

I have a computer with non-genuine windows 7 (cracked with windows loader). I was thinking of buying / upgrading to Windows 8 Pro. I ran Windows8-UpgradeAssistant.exe and was said that I can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro.

1. Can I perform a clean upgrade (format and install) from my current windows 7 to windows 8?
2. In future, in order to re-install Windows 8 do I need to re-install the non-genuine Windows 7 and install on top of it?
3. If my hard disk crash, or I want to install on a new hard disk (clean install), do I need to install windows 7 again before upgrading to Windows 8?
4. If I don't like Windows 8, can I downgrade to Windows 7 genuine?

Solution 1:

1) Can I perform a clean upgrade (format and install) from my current windows 7 to windows 8?

• Yes. Select "Nothing" when the upgrade assistant asks you to choose what to keep.

2) In future, in order to re-install Windows 8 do I need to re-install the non-genuine Windows 7 and install on top of it?

• No. When you purchase Windows 8, the upgrade assistant will let you download the ISO file which contains the Windows 8 installer. You can then burn the ISO file to a DVD or create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 8.

3) If my hard disk crash, or I want to install on a new hard disk (clean install), do I need to install windows 7 again before upgrading to Windows 8?

• No. Check number 2.

4) If I don't like Windows 8, can I downgrade to Windows 7 genuine?

• No. You can downgrade to Windows 7 but it won't be genuine until you purchase it.