How to Create or Download a Windows 8 and 8.1 ISO Question

copiman

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I have a laptop that the password will not work. It worked one time and I got in. This thing is wacked. Has 4 optimizer programs and other junk. Now I can't get in.

I was thinking if I downloaded 8 iso from here How to Create or Download a Windows 8 and 8.1 ISO using option 1 could I use it to get to a refresh? If so, this would put the laptop back to out of box condition, right? Then, I could do the updates and eventually get the 8.1 update, right?

I tried to download on my Vista PC and it said something about using 7. I have a laptop with 7. Can I download to it, burn the iso, and boot from it in the laptop with 8?

Sorry for all the questions, but I am just now learning about 8. I have read a lot about this, but wanted to get input from those who know.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
Well, I found a way. Shift key + Restart to get to advance start up option. Then did a one key recovery. Set new password along with some other options and all is well. It now is out of box condition. Will do updates until I get 8.1.

Still a little confused about the questions in my first post. I will do more reading, but if you know the answers, I would love to know if my thought process is right or wrong.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
or you could just install windows 8.1

that way you can forget all that un-needed downloading just to get back to 8.1
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Thanks for the input.

I had a thought and need input. I have a desktop the meets the rewquirements for 8. Is it possible to download and install 8 or 8.1 on it temporarily, even though I do not have a product key, so I can get hands on about doing it? What I want to do is install it then wipe it. Do not intend to leave it on there since that would be wrong.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1

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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