ProBook 450 upgrade of windows 7 to windows 8

I just bought a Probook G1 450 with Windows 7 Pro installed.

What is the best way to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro the supplied DVD?  I work from home if higher security options is not necessary.  The HP support site gives two options - inplace upgrade and clean installation as below.

http://h20566.www2.HP.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.page/public/PSI/upgradeMigrateDisplay/?sp4ts.Oid...

Also where can I find the Windows product key?

Thank you.

This is NOT official HP customer service and I, like most other people on this forum do not work for HP. It is a forum for users of peer-to-peer supported for class for the HP consumer products. HP maintains no official presence on this forum and it is unlikely that HP will respond in an official capacity. Response of an employee of HP represents his own opinion and not that of HP.

Sales page of HP for HP p/n F2P35UT - HP ProBook 450 G1 States;

"Windows 7 Professional 64 (available through Windows 8 Pro downgrade rights)
Note: This system is preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also comes with a license and support for Windows 8 Pro software. You can only use a version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions you need to uninstall a version and install the other version. You must back up all the data (files, photos, etc.) before you uninstall and install operating systems to avoid the loss of your data. »

This disk is not a standard Windows installation disc and "clean" and "inplace upgrade" options do not apply. Regarding the Windows product key, it must be integrated in the HP Wndows Pro 8 installation media and Windows must be previously activated.

If you want to reinstall Windows 7 Pro at any time in the future, you create your personal set of HP Recovery / restore before installation discs for Windows 8 Pro included disks.

HP ProBook 450 G1 of laptop is a class computer business and as such, may be the best answer to your question in the HP Enterprise Business Community. It is also possible to contact the HP Business Support Center for assistance with your question.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

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