Complete reinstall pc, with windows 7 that was updated to win 8

Q

Soon I'll be reinstalling my pc, new drive setup etc. Originally I installed win 7, when win 8 came out I updated. I have a win 7 install cd, and the key that I needed for the update to win 8. What are the steps to take; I assume I have to deactivate my licence, format the drives, install and: 1 download and install win 8 and use the key for that. :) or 2 install win 7 from the cd and then update to win 8 again. :( So is it a key for only the update or for the complete win 8 version? And when It's possible to directly install win 8, can I use my win 7 install cd for a different pc after deactivating it?

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A

You can't and I doubt this will ever change install Windows 8 without a previous version-XP SP3, Vista, Windows 7-currently on the computer you install Windows 8 on. When you re-upgrade the License for Windows 7 will become void and replaced by the Windows 8.

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