Help on reinstalling Windows 8

bradpitch92

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Hi,

I have a Windows laptop that came with originally windows 8, but then I had a friend put a copy of Windows 7 on. It worked pretty well but now I'd like to switch back to Windows 8. Am I able to do that?

Thanks
Brad
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway NE56R34u
    CPU
    Intel B960
    Other Info
    It was originally a Windows 8, and them my friend put Windows 7 on it
Have you made the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

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. (Windows 8 only)
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 (Windows 8 only)



I would recommend you making the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or USB drive.
or
You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.
 

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
if your backup partition is still intact on your laptop you possibly can, otherwise its a trip to the store for a new purchase of windows 8.
Do you know what he did? Did he wipe the partitions?

Please go to your profile page and fill in your specs so we know what we are dealing with. Exact laptop model?

(Sorry above, didnt see you post)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    0i812
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4770K LGA1150
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    Corsair 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 CMY32GX3M4A1866C9 1866MH
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x Crappy GeForce GT 640 2GB DDR3
    Sound Card
    I haz lollies ..
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x LG / 2 x Samsung 21 Inch
    Screen Resolution
    Crispy
    Hard Drives
    2 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO (OS / Other)
    1 x Kingston 120G HyperX SSD (Swap)
    3 x Seagate SATA III 2TB Barracuda (Data Drives)
    1 x Seagate SATA III 1TB Barracuda (Media to XBox)
    1 x W/Digital SATA II 300G VelociRaptor (Image)
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500w
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 White Full Tower
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
    Keyboard
    Logitech G19
    Mouse
    Logitech G700 / Logitech T650 Touchpad Thingy
    Internet Speed
    ADSL 2+ (Australian version ... lol)
    Browser
    All of them
    Antivirus
    Nortons IS
    Other Info
    This one time at band camp ...
The recovery disk you create as soon as you buy your new laptop right? I don't believe I did. Does that mean I need to get a recovery disk from Gateway?

Gateway Store: eRecovery CD

Have you made the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

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. (Windows 8 only)
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 (Windows 8 only)




I would recommend you making the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or USB drive.
or
You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway NE56R34u
    CPU
    Intel B960
    Other Info
    It was originally a Windows 8, and them my friend put Windows 7 on it
How can I check if he wiped the partitions? I know what a partition is and I checked the status of my HDD under computer management but I'm not sure what I should be looking for. I've updated my specs too. Its a Gateway NE45R34u

if your backup partition is still intact on your laptop you possibly can, otherwise its a trip to the store for a new purchase of windows 8.
Do you know what he did? Did he wipe the partitions?

Please go to your profile page and fill in your specs so we know what we are dealing with. Exact laptop model?

(Sorry above, didnt see you post)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway NE56R34u
    CPU
    Intel B960
    Other Info
    It was originally a Windows 8, and them my friend put Windows 7 on it
YES, not bad for $20. Some OEM manufacturer's Recovery disks are a lot higher.


The recovery disk you create as soon as you buy your new laptop right? I don't believe I did. Does that mean I need to get a recovery disk from Gateway?

Gateway Store: eRecovery CD

Have you made the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

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. (Windows 8 only)
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 (Windows 8 only)




I would recommend you making the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or USB drive.
or
You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.
 

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
Gateway Website Link: Using Recovery Management outside of Windows

The Gospil according to gateway

  1. Restart the computer.
  2. When the Acer logo appears on the screen, press the left Alt, and the F10 keys.
  3. If you are prompted with a Microsoft Windows boot screen, press the Enter key.
  4. After the Acer eRecovery Management application has loaded, select your restore type.
  5. Read the notice, and then click Next when you are ready.
  6. Click Next to begin the restore process. The restore can take anywhere from 10 minutes up to an hour.
  7. Once the restore is complete your computer will load Windows and start installing your drivers and software. Your computer may reboot several times during this process. After everything is complete your computer will be like it was when you first purchased it.
If the steps above do not work, you will need to use recovery media to restore your system. If you do not have a set of Acer Recovery Media, you may purchase a set online.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    0i812
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4770K LGA1150
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    Corsair 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 CMY32GX3M4A1866C9 1866MH
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x Crappy GeForce GT 640 2GB DDR3
    Sound Card
    I haz lollies ..
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x LG / 2 x Samsung 21 Inch
    Screen Resolution
    Crispy
    Hard Drives
    2 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO (OS / Other)
    1 x Kingston 120G HyperX SSD (Swap)
    3 x Seagate SATA III 2TB Barracuda (Data Drives)
    1 x Seagate SATA III 1TB Barracuda (Media to XBox)
    1 x W/Digital SATA II 300G VelociRaptor (Image)
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500w
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 White Full Tower
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
    Keyboard
    Logitech G19
    Mouse
    Logitech G700 / Logitech T650 Touchpad Thingy
    Internet Speed
    ADSL 2+ (Australian version ... lol)
    Browser
    All of them
    Antivirus
    Nortons IS
    Other Info
    This one time at band camp ...
X64,OEM Core/Home. DELL Inspiron 660 - tried doing a Clean install, using the Generic keys that are floating on the Net. It did NOT work,won't take in any Generic keys Core: 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT that I tossed in?
End up installing windows 8.0 and Upgrade from there, NOT sure why those keys do NOT work anymore?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro
You could have just made a text file, like this:

[EditionID]
Core

[Channel]
Retail

Save it as ei.cfg, put it in the "sources" folder of the win8.1 install usb. It won't ask for a key. The key ( or the ei.cfg ) are just to tell it which edition to install.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
You could have just made a text file, like this:

[EditionID]
Core

[Channel]
Retail

Save it as ei.cfg, put it in the "sources" folder of the win8.1 install usb. It won't ask for a key. The key ( or the ei.cfg ) are just to tell it which edition to install.

Okay, I never done this before, So what you are suggesting is to add that Text file into the iso file that was burmed into a DVD?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro
I tried this but got as far as step 3, hit enter, and then the eRecovery software didn't open up. I have a Gateway and not a Acer so I dont know if thats a different, or they're the same thing. Here's the screen I get. Any suggestions?


Gateway Website Link: Using Recovery Management outside of Windows

The Gospil according to gateway

  1. Restart the computer.
  2. When the Acer logo appears on the screen, press the left Alt, and the F10 keys.
  3. If you are prompted with a Microsoft Windows boot screen, press the Enter key.
  4. After the Acer eRecovery Management application has loaded, select your restore type.
  5. Read the notice, and then click Next when you are ready.
  6. Click Next to begin the restore process. The restore can take anywhere from 10 minutes up to an hour.
  7. Once the restore is complete your computer will load Windows and start installing your drivers and software. Your computer may reboot several times during this process. After everything is complete your computer will be like it was when you first purchased it.
If the steps above do not work, you will need to use recovery media to restore your system. If you do not have a set of Acer Recovery Media, you may purchase a set online.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway NE56R34u
    CPU
    Intel B960
    Other Info
    It was originally a Windows 8, and them my friend put Windows 7 on it
bradpitch92 said:
I tried this but got as far as step 3, hit enter, and then the eRecovery software didn't open up. I have a Gateway and not a Acer so I dont know if thats a different, or they're the same thing. Here's the screen I get. Any suggestions?

Gateway's are made by ACER.
 

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
figured, but any help on why it won't open the recovery management?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway NE56R34u
    CPU
    Intel B960
    Other Info
    It was originally a Windows 8, and them my friend put Windows 7 on it
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