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Where to Get The Windows 8.iso File for Pre installed OEM of Windows 03:49 AM The file size is too large to download at one go without the internet getting disconnected. Sep 13, 2013 - We are trying to reinstall windows 8 on my friend's laptop on a bare Hybrid. Drive but I have had no luck finding a download for a windows 8 iso file. Even then it's impossible to simply d'load an OEM version of 8 that will.
Last updated on February 28th, 2018 Nowadays many manufacturers don’t include a copy of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. OS installation DVD with their systems, so it’s impossible to perform a clean install or troubleshoot your computer if you want to. Microsoft on the other hand doesn’t offer a download of Windows 8 in an ISO file, as she did before, but gives you the opportunity to download a Windows 8 or 8.1 copy ONLY if you have a valid product key at your disposal. In the case that you don’t have a valid Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 product key, then you have the opportunity to buy Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 from the official. How to download Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 in a ISO image file (legally & Official) In order to download Windows 8 or 8.1 ISO files legally, follow one of the options below according to your situation: – (OLD METHOD: Requires a product key to download Windows 8) – Doesn't require a product key to download Windows 8).
—- UPDATED 2/12/2014: The 'Windows 8.1.iso' file includes latest Windows 8.1 UPDATE 1 & Works for ALL editions of Windows 8 (8 or 8.1, N, PRO, etc.) OEM or RETAIL Versions — Option 1: If you own a valid Windows 8.x (8 or 8.1) product key. Using this method you must have a valid product key to download the Windows 8 (or 8.1) ISO file.
How to download Windows 8.x using your product key: 1. Navigate to Microsoft’s official site and click at the “ Install Windows 8.1” or “ Install Windows 8” according to the Windows 8 version and product key you own.
When the download is completed then you can burn the ISO file to a USB or a DVD disk and then you can use it to install Windows. To create a bootable USB or DVD disk media using the ISO file you download follow the instructions from these articles: –. – Option 2: If you do not own a valid product key or you have bought a Windows 8.1 pre installed computer: Using this method you DON'T NEED a product key to download the Windows 8.1 ISO file. Additional notes (Read before download & Installation): – The Windows 8.1.iso downloaded file is the latest version of Windows 8.1 and includes the latest update of Windows 8.1 (Windows 8.1 with UPDATE 1). – Installation, (using the downloaded ' Windows 8.1.iso' file), accepts both Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 product keys. – The Windows8.1.iso (created using this method), works perfectly with any product key you have purchased or with the embedded BIOS product key in all versions of Windows 8. Windows 8.0 (Home). Windows 8.0 Pro.
Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 Pro. Windows 8.1 N. Windows 8.1 Pro N. Windows 8.1 Single Language – To Install Windows 8 you can download the corresponding Windows 8.1 version and then install Windows 8 using the Windows 8 product key you own. If you own Windows 8 Pro, then choose & download the Windows 8.1 Pro edition & use your Windows 8 Pro product key to install & activate Windows). – For installation a product key is required.
Use your own product key or use one of the following generic keys (use them only for installation): —– WINDOWS 8 & WINDOWS 8.1 GENERIC KEYS ——–. Windows 8.0 or 8.1: 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT. Windows 8.0 N or 8.1 N: 6NPQ8-PK64X-W4WMM-MF84V-RGB89. Windows 8.0 Professional or Windows 8.1 Professional: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB. Windows 8.0 Professional N or Windows 8.1 Professional N: JRBBN-4Q997-H4RM2-H3B7W-Q68KC. Windows 8.0 Single Language or Windows 8.1 Single Language: Y9NXP-XT8MV-PT9TG-97CT3-9D6TC – After installation you have to use your own product key to activate Windows.
To do that:. Right-Click at My Computer & select Properties. Select Change Product Key (or Activate Windows) and enter the product key you own. — Alternate method to change your product key after install — 1. Press Win + R keys.
At Run box type changepk & press Enter. Type your product key, – If you bought a Windows 8.1 computer on which the OS was pre-installed from the computer manufacturer then use the open script tool to retrieve the Windows 8.x product key from BIOS. Write down the retrieved key for backup reasons or activation problems. – If Windows 8 or 8.1 product is embedded in BIOS, then Windows should self-activate after installation without prompting for your key.
How to download Windows 8.x without a product key. Navigate to site & choose Create Media. Run the ' mediacreationtool.exe'. Choose your desired Language, the Windows 8.1 Edition and Architecture that your own license for & then press Next. Choose the ' ISO file' option and press Next. Finally choose the destination where the ISO file will be saved & press Save.
When the download is completed then you can burn the ISO file to a USB or a DVD disk and then you can use it to install Windows. To create a bootable USB or DVD disk media using the ISO file you download follow the instructions from these articles: –. – Additional info: – To be able to boot from the USB or DVD device you must enter your BIOS settings, and change the boot order. To do that: (With the Windows 8 USB or DVD bootable disk already inserted).
Enter the BIOS settings by pressing ' DEL' or ' F1' or ' F2' or ' F10'. (The way to enter into BIOS Settings depends on the computer manufacturer.) 2. Inside Bios menu, find ' Boot Order' setting. This setting is commonly found inside ' Advanced BIOS Features' menu.
Navigate to “ First Boot Device” option press “ Enter”. Navigate with your keyboard arrows to select “ USB-HDD” or the DVD device as “ First Boot Device” and then press “ Enter”. Press “ESC” to return to the BIOS main menu & select “ Save and Exit Setup” to save your selections and exit from BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.
Continue with Windows installation.
Windows 8 OEM machines no longer include a COA sticker or label at the bottom of your laptop or PC with your serial number. If you need to re-install your Windows and your hard drive’s recovery cannot be accessed or you forget to create recovery discs – it’s a difficult process. First, find a retail copy of Windows 8 or 8.1 ISO. Get the version that corresponds with what came with your PC or laptop (e.g. Professional 64bit).
You can download it from Detailed instructions on downloading and building installation media can be found Next, install the ISO by burning it to a DVD and booting from the DVD. You may have to change your BIOS settings to allow booting from DVD as the first boot device. Install Windows 8.1 Retail with a generic key. Microsoft has now released LEGAL generic keys used for the sole purpose of installing Windows 8.1 as an INACTIVATED copy.
Generic keys can be found by simply googling: windows 8.1 version 32 or 64 bit generic key Finally, once the Windows installation finishes, open up an elevated command prompt. To do this right click on the Windows button and click Command Prompt (Admin). In the window type: slmgr /upk This will uninstall the product key (which is generic and inactivated anyway). Get the as describe in. Open an elevated command prompt again and type: slui 3 This will open up a GUI request for your product key.
Paste the key from RW Everything. That’s it, you’re all done. You will notice you are fully activated and all of your Windows updates will work.