genuine windows 8 laptop looking to upgrad to 8.1

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Hi there as the title says I'm looking for a full 8.1 disk the 1 without the product key. My laptop is a genuine windows 8 machine which get activates via the bios. Can anyone help me in to searching for this disk if it exists all i know is the version i have is windows 8 pro .i don't want to download from the store as i want to wipe it and put a clean install of 8 on the machine is this possible regards james
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
I've not seen the Windows 8.1 Update offered as a download. I just finished an update to a fresh install this morning and had to get it from the Store, took awhile.
put a clean install of 8 on the machine
Usually running the Factory Restore from the included partition will do that but your documentation for the Notebook/Laptop should mention how to get started, different brands tend to do such things differently.
 

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  • OS
    WinXP, WinVista, Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Linux Mint 20
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Customs and 12 OEM/Brands
    CPU
    AMD and Intel
Hi there as the title says I'm looking for a full 8.1 disk the 1 without the product key. My laptop is a genuine windows 8 machine which get activates via the bios. Can anyone help me in to searching for this disk if it exists all i know is the version i have is windows 8 pro .i don't want to download from the store as i want to wipe it and put a clean install of 8 on the machine is this possible regards james

Hi thankyou for your reply i forgot to mention it hasn't got it factory restore in place no more i brought it like that . You are right it does take ages. I tried to to do an update from ms earlier today it download it updates restarted and the it says it reverting back
 

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System One

  • OS
    windows 8
I had done the Factory Restore on a Gateway yesterday and followed with all the updates [required] then started the 8.1 Update. It failed the first time in late afternoon so later in the evening I started it again and let it run overnight, was finished by breakfast time. Only had 6 updates to do after all that.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WinXP, WinVista, Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Linux Mint 20
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Customs and 12 OEM/Brands
    CPU
    AMD and Intel

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
Hi there as the title says I'm looking for a full 8.1 disk the 1 without the product key. My laptop is a genuine windows 8 machine which get activates via the bios. Can anyone help me in to searching for this disk if it exists all i know is the version i have is windows 8 pro .i don't want to download from the store as i want to wipe it and put a clean install of 8 on the machine is this possible regards james

Well you will have to find a friend with one or purchase one there are no legal downloads When you find one you'll need to first of all extract your BIOS embedded Windows 8 product key. Then with the 8.1.1 DVD or ISO use Rufus to create an USB install media.
You'll need to start the clean install of 8.1.1 using a Generic Key then after install is complete Activate with your Win 8 key
http://www.eightforums.com/installa...retail-windows-8-1-windows-8-product-key.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8

Hi there i have managed to find 8.1 system builder disk. I have managed to extract the key from bios using magic jellybean. Have i got to mod the disk now add the file called eif or efi ? If so it looks straight forward regards james :)

Windows 8.1 ISO should default to efi or UEFI GPT disk here is a graphic as to how to set up your USB Install Media. . Here are the Generic Keys use the correct one for your win 8 Key. The generic keys are only good for starting the install once your istalled you have to activate with your Key

Core: 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
Professional: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB
Enterprise: MNDGV-M6PKV-DV4DR-CYY8X-2YRXH
FHQNR-XYXYC-8PMHT-TV4PH-DRQ3H

This drawing copied from MaXGeeks forum
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
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