There is no use swearing as it gets edited out. I paid online for windows 8 so I don't have a CD, so now I'm simply screwed? what the **** is going on here? Why the **** is windows 8 usb tool simply not listed on the goddamn website? Should I try 8.1 Pro? everywhere i looked on google said win8 keys don't work with 8.1 The key DID NOT WORK when i loaded the usb. It only listed 8.1, 8.1 N, 8.1 Pro, 8.1 Pro N, and 8.1 Single Language. It lists on the microsoft store I purchased 'Windows 8' _ Bill Smithers - Microsoft MVP July 2013 - Dec 2020

Designed for users of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, our embedded product key tool will retrieve andĭisplay the Windows setup product key embedded in the BIOS or EFI, allowing you to store it for safe-keeping or use it to reinstall Windows with an official Windows setup image.' 'We’re proud to introduce the immediate release of our newest utility for Windows users: the NeoSmart Technologies Embedded Product Key Tool. This information may interest you if you do wish to keep a record of it: 'How to activate a Microsoft product by using Microsoft Product Activation Center' ' How to Activate Windows 8 and 8.1 by Phone' When you reinstall it will pick up the Product Key and activate the system automatically. With Windows 8/8.1 The Product Key on preinstalled Operating Systems (HP, Acer, etc) is embedded in the BIOS in the Motherboard, so that the lost and/or worn C.O.A. UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows For that, see this tutorial below instead. This will not work to install Windows 8 or 8.1 for UEFI. ' How to Create a Bootable USB or DVD with a Windows 8 or 8.1 ISO' Windows 8.1 (Core), Windows 8.1 N, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro N, or Windows 8.1 Single Language.Īrchitecture. English – en-us if you're in the United States.Įdition. In the first screen of this very simple wizard, you need to choose the following: 'Create Installation Media for Windows 8.1' 'Create installation media for Windows 8.1'Ī similar Tutorial which may also assist you You can download and create your own Windows 8.1 Installation Media to reinstall the Operating System with at the link you mention. You have to make sure that you download and install the exact same 8.1 edition as your 8 edition is for the product key to work.

Support for 8 is stopping next month Jan 2016.

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