New Laptop like to do clean install of Windows 8

tktk88

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I just purchased a new Toshiba laptop it comes with Windows 8 Home 64 bit. It has been my custom when purchasing a new computer to do a complete clean install to get rid of all the bloatware that comes on the new machine. There is no Windows 8 dvd it is pre installed and I only have the Win 8 User Key how do I go out wiping out the new computer and starting fresh? Never had to deal with not having a disk before so uncharted waters for me..............
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Intel
    CPU
    Intel I7 3.2
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    12 Gig DDR 3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia Ti660 3 gig
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic 27 inch LED
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1600
    Hard Drives
    1 TB WD 7200rpm C: drive
    1 TB WD 7200rpm D: drive
    PSU
    900 watt
    Case
    Apevia
    Cooling
    Liquid cooling
    Keyboard
    Razer Deathstalker
    Mouse
    Logitech trackball
    Internet Speed
    cable 60mps
    Browser
    IE 10
    Antivirus
    Norton Internet Security 2013
information   Information

We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2855-system-repair-disc-create-windows-8-a.html




You can use the Toshiba version of
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html
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Deleting the Recovery Partition is NOT RECOMMENDED




Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

How to make Toshiba Recovery disks.
Toshiba How-To: Understanding Windows 8 system recovery options - YouTube

http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/con.../detailed_specs/Satellite_Pro_C640-SP4015.pdf
Toshiba How-To: Create System Recovery Media on a USB Flash Drive - YouTube


You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.


You can order Toshiba Recovery disks from here:

https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/serviceUnitVerification.jsp
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Getting the install media to do a clean install can be a pain. I did what you want to do on my ASUS laptop. In my case I swapped the hard drive for an SSD and did a clean install. I ended up downloading an ISO file from a bitt-torrent site. I compared the MD5 hash to what's posted on TechNet to verify it hadn't been modified. I now have a TechNet account so I downloaded a new ISO from there. You won't need the product code. Official unmodified install media will read the embedded code in the BIOS and install the matching version automatically. 8 core gets installed on my laptop as that's what it shipped with. My embedded code is only good for 8 core. Activation is automatic the first time you connect to the Internet. You'll want to download your drivers before hand just in case they are needed.

EDIT: as mentioned above, once you delete the recovery partition there is no going back. I made a recovery thumb drive but it wouldn't restore to the SSD. Likely because it was much smaller in size than the original hard drive that came in the laptop. Even if you don't delete the recovery partition, just installing Windows 8 may make it unusable. The function key used to access it may not work because the boot loader on the drive has been rewritten during the install.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
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