Clean Reinstall of Windows 8 and SSD harddrive

I am a Creative Cloud subscriber and have downloaded and installed a majority of Adobe programs. I am doing a clean install of Windows 8 and upgrading to a SSD Harddrive. Do I have to download the programs agains or is there an easier way of going about the reinstall of the programs?

You will have to reinstall them properly. if you do not have any backed up installers e.g. from the trials, then yes, AAM wil ldownload them again.
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I did a clean reinstall of mountain lion and for some reason the dock keeps osx lion format. Does someone how to uptade only dock application?
Tks

Try doing a Dock restart using the following Terminal command:
killall Dock
Log out/in and test. If that doesn't work.
You need to look in your user Library/Applications Support/Dock for the .db. Hold down the option key while using the Finder “Go To Folder” command. Enter ~/ Library/Applications Support/Dock. Move the .db to your desktop.
If you prefer to make your user library permanently visible, use the Terminal command found below.
http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/04/show-library-directory-in-mac-os-x-lion/
You might want to bookmark the command. I had to use it again after I installed 10.8.4. I have also been informed that if you drag the user library to Finder it will remain visible.
Then try a dock reset.
Applications/Utilities/Terminal enter the command
killall Dock
Log out/in test. If it works okay, delete the .db from the desktop.
If the Dock is the same, return the .db to where you got them from, overwriting the newer ones.

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Hi,
I just purchased a new HP Envy dv6-7210us laptop and I want to delete all of the current partition and reinstall a clean version of Windows 8 without all of the bloatware. I have no need for the recovery partition since I use imaging software to back up my systems. I've tried using the minimal recovery option from the HP recovery program, but it still installs all of the bloatware. I even ordered the recovery DVD's (3 of them) which also reinstall all of the bloat.
I understand that the Windows 8 key is stored in the bios, but how do I get to it or will it automatically be inserted in a clean install. Or if possible, can I extract the Windows 8 installation files from the HP recovery DVD's?
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A minimal install should have been just that, a minimal install. It's strange that it was identical to a standard recovery.
I have performed a minimal recovery on my Windows 7 notebook and it appeared to be the same install from a retail copy of Windows 7 requiring me to fetch some new drivers as well. Perhaps this has changed for Windows 8.
You can try some of the retrieval methods linked to in this post. I have used Magical Jelly Bean to retrieve the product key in Windows 7. I tested the program in Windows 8 and was able to pull the product key on a test system. It appeared to be the correct key for that particular notebook.
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I have had to do a clean reinstall on my mac and it will not accept the first installer disc for my

I have had to do a clean reinstall of mac osx leopard and when I try to reinstall my version of CS3 from the first installer disc it keeps getting rejected. Can I get round this somehow please?

if you follow all 7 steps, you can dl a cs3 trial here: http://prodesigntools.com/all-adobe-cs5-direct-download-links.html
use your serial to activate.

Recovery manager won't start for clean reinstall of Windows 7

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UEFI, HP Recovery Discs, Windows 8 and SSD drives....?

Good afternoon folks, this is really giving me a headache!
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Clean Reinstall of Windows 8 from Lenovo Recovery Disk Set Fails

Hello everyone, I am at a loss here. I have Lenovo H520s SFF Desktop and the hard drive failed, under warranty. Lenovo sent a service tech to my home to replace Hard Drive and Reinstall Windows 8. The service tech started the reinstallation and left, told me to follow the prompts on the screen when prompted. Well the installation failed. I called Lenovo, they sent the same tech again and this time he replaced the motherboard too... During the days for this to occur, Lenovo sent me 3 recovery disk sets for installation of Windows 8. - The install starts, and goes through but does not ever finish. I have tried all 3 recover disks sets and get the same problem. After calling Lenovo again, I was told it was a setting in the BIOS that needed to be changed, but the technician and the supervisor I spoke with could not advise me which settings to change because they were not reading the same BIOS I was when they were trying to walk me through it. All I want is to reinstall Windows 8 on my Lenovo. I have sent requests for BIOS updates to make installation easier, but honestly, they had to get it installed on the original hard drive in the first place, how is this so difficult now to reinstall Windows 8 on a clean hard drive. Any advice will help....

hi tangatangs,
Welcome to the Lenovo Forums.
From your observation, it looks like there's a problem with the recovery discs. To check, we're there any error messages when the recovery process failed (eg. Recovery process fails at disc #3 with an error preMOPS fail)?
Things that you can try:
1, Download the Windows 8 Enterprise ISO 90 day trial (you will need a microsoft account to get the download link and trial key).
2. Follow this guide on how to create a bootable Windows 8 installer (either via a disc or USB)
3. Boot into the BIOS by pressing F1 and set the following settings (if applicable):
Boot/Startup Tab:
UEFI = Disabled
UEFI Boot = Legacy First
CSM = Enabled
Security Tab
Secure Boot = Disabled
Exit Tab
OS Optimized Defaults = Other OS / Disabled
When done, insert the bootable Windows 8 installer that you have created on Step 2 and press F10 to save and exit. When the machine reboots, press F12 and select the appropriate device for the Windows 8 instaler (either via DVD or USB).
If the Windows 8 Enteprise (90 day trial) installs properly then you may need to contact lenovo one more time on how to go about getting the unit serviced (you most likely need to send the unit to the repair center for re-imaging as another copy of a recovery disc set may produce the same installation problem).
EDIT:
I've sent you a PM regarding information on your machine. Please check it out.
Let me know how it goes.
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Clean Reinstall of 10.5 and then copy over settings?

My hard disk has a problem and will probably be replaced. I have the data cloned on a backup drive.
What I would like to do is to do a clean install of Mac OX 10.5 and then copy over the applications and user preferences, settings, etc. Is there an easy or straightforward way to do this? I could start from scratch with the new system, but I like my settings, etc.
Btw, I used Carbon Copy Cloner to back up my data.
Thanks

Jim-K wrote:
Btw, I used Carbon Copy Cloner to back up my data.
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I spent some time on the phone this morning with Apple. Here's a link they sent me: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
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Problems with youtube in firefox with windows 8 and 8.1

Lately i sell some computers with windows 8, and windows 8.1, so they are fresh install. and i have problems with the videos under youtube, but just with firefox, with chrome works ok, with internet explorer the same, no problem. The problem when i'm using the pluging of flash, is the next:
start the reproduction of the video with the default resolution in my case of 360, but after of a few seconds, 6 or 7, the reproduction jump to the lower resolution available (240 by example), and after other few seconds, do the same jump to a lower resolution, few seconds againd and jump to higher resolutions available, maybe 480, and so until try with every resolution available in the video and after of that show the next message:
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I dont have problems with the network, i can see the videows without problems with other computers in the same network, or with mobile devices, but the problem is just with firefox.
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Procesador Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2030 @ 3.00GHz
motherboard gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2
MEMORY 4gb RAM DDR·3
Hard disk 500GB Seagate.
with this same configuration i dont have problem if i have installed windows 7.
I guess isnt a problem of hardware, because the other browsers can display the videos without any problem.
- the latest version of mozilla firefox in every time.
- I try every thing, clear cache, disable acceleration, update drivers, update windows, uninstall and reinstall, even format the machine again.
I see other posts of people with similar problems, but without 1 good answer, just a lot of general solutions that doesnt work.
i must confese that i dont test yet with other hardware and same software.
I hope someone can help me.
No big problem for me, because i dont use these computers, but i like use firefox, and if i had that problem in my computer i would be crazy trying to find a fix to the problem.

The data of my firefox is this one, dont know if this can be of utility, in this moment i install the addblock, but the problem was since the installation was clean. then this doesnt affect in the result.
Thank's
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"numRemoteWindows": 0
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"media.gmp-gmpopenh264.version": "1.1",
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"network.cookie.prefsMigrated": true,
"places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages": 99545,
"plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types": "application/pdf",
"plugin.importedState": true,
"privacy.sanitize.timeSpan": 0,
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"lockedPreferences": {},
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"numTotalWindows": 1,
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"adapterDrivers": "igdumdim64 igd10iumd64 igd10iumd64 igdumdim32 igd10iumd32 igd10iumd32",
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"adapterVendorID2": "",
"adapterDeviceID2": "",
"adapterRAM2": "",
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"isGPU2Active": false,
"direct2DEnabled": true,
"directWriteEnabled": true,
"directWriteVersion": "6.3.9600.17111",
"webglRenderer": "Google Inc. -- ANGLE (Intel(R) HD Graphics Direct3D9Ex vs_3_0 ps_3_0)",
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"AzureFallbackCanvasBackend": "cairo",
"AzureContentBackend": "direct2d"
"javaScript": {
"incrementalGCEnabled": true
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"forceDisabled": 0
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"version": "3.17.1"
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Updated my HP Laptop to Windows 8 and now DVD driver will not work. Help!

I have a Hp Pavilion dv-7013cl Entertainment PC and everything was working perfectly. I updated to Windows 8 about a month ago and had some problems. I then did a clean install of Windows 8 and now all the bugs are fixed except my DVD drive will not work.
I insert a DVD or CD and nothing happens. I go to My Computer and click on it and it just ejects the DVD. I don't know what to do and need my DVD drive.
Also, I tried to go to device manager and reinstall the driver but that didn't help.

Hi Crosby,
Take a look at this document and try the troubleshooting steps. Please let me know if it helps to resolve your issues.
Good luck!
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Time Machine backup from clean reinstall of mountain lion

I have a few niggles before and after installing mountain lion. Previously using snow leopard.
I want to do a clean reinstall of mountain lion and then use time machine to restore files and folders.
I dont want to do a full restore of time machine as i dont want to restore my niggles.
When I currently go into Time machine the restore button is alwats greyed out.
I am therefore not confident of being able to restore files selectively after clean reinstall.
I must admit I dont fully understand how time machine works after reading various tips and instructions.
Can anyone help or steer me in the right direction please.
Niggles include:-
Cant run Kaspersky or Sophos
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macfan110 wrote:
When I currently go into Time machine the restore button is alwats greyed out.
That button should be enabled once you navigate to a backup and select something.
But it's not going to work that way once you erase the internal HD. That's because the erased drive is treated as being a different one. Since the "old" drive isn't connected, you can't restore things to the place they were saved from, via the Restore button.
But you should be able to select what you want, right-click it, and choose the Restore <item> to ... option, to get a prompt to select the "new" drive.
Also, if you don't use either Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant to put your stuff back, Time Machine will do a full backup of the "new" drive. You may be able to prevent that, by telling it to "associate" the "new" drive with the old backups, per #B6 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting

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