Solved Stolen laptop has been recovered and formatted.

Reset the UEFI/BIOS firmware to DEFAULTS.

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kevsmilla said:
having a bios password doesnot show more options (in my case) nothing has changed. i downloaded the iso here Windows 8 (x64) - DVD (English) (download torrent) - TPB
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en_windows_8_x64_dvd_915440 is what I downloaded from TechNet and is what is listed in your torrent download. Assuming it hasn't been altered it should work. I used the Windows 7 DVD download tool to put it on a USB thumb drive and did my install from that. Its a lot faster than doing it from a DVD.
 

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alphanumeric said:
en_windows_8_x64_dvd_915440 is what I downloaded from TechNet and is what is listed in your torrent download. Assuming it hasn't been altered it should work. I used the Windows 7 DVD download tool to put it on a USB thumb drive and did my install from that. Its a lot faster than doing it from a DVD.
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Yeah exactly what i am doing, but my bios settings hinders me from booting up with the use of the USB thumb drive. and with the current bios settings i am not sure if the serial key of the oem is still there and would be used if i install the windows 8. i'will try using the DVD process on installation and am hoping that it will work.
 

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alphanumeric said:
If Windows 8 was preinstalled at the factory the laptop will have an embedded key. Official unmodified install media will read that key and install the matching version. If it came with 8 core, 8 core will be installed and you won't be prompted to enter a product code. Windows will then activate online automatically the first chance it gets. I've done it on my laptop using my TechNet ISO.

If you use one of those modified "all in one" ISO's all bets are off. It may ask you for a code, I don't know, I've never used one. You won't find your code on a COA sticker either. There isn't one if the PC has an embedded code. My laptop has an ASUS Windows 8 sticker on it but there is no product code listed, anywhere.
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Exactly how my new Acer works also. You have to get the UEFI/BIOS set back to UEFI boot and not legacy before the embedded key will work and Win 8 will re-install.
 
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I don't think the BIOS settings will have any effect on whether the key is read or not. They may prevent you from installing correctly though. Windows 8 can be installed without UEFI. You'll want to use it if available but its not mandatory. I'd look for a "reset to fail safe defaults" option in the BIOS. If that doesn't work look for a "set to optimized defaults" option.
 

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I guess the point I was trying to make is for the embedded key to work and the copy once installed to show as activated and legal it has to be done from the UEFI side.
 

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alphanumeric said:
I don't think the BIOS settings will have any effect on whether the key is read or not. They may prevent you from installing correctly though. Windows 8 can be installed without UEFI. You'll want to use it if available but its not mandatory. I'd look for a "reset to fail safe defaults" option in the BIOS. If that doesn't work look for a "set to optimized defaults" option.
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i've done "set to optimized defaults" for the bios but nothing has changed. still can't add a boot device of a usb thumb drive. can't even have the option to choose the boot device. the boot device that is read is the main hdd and the dvd rom.
 

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popeye said:
I guess the point I was trying to make is for the embedded key to work and the copy once installed to show as activated and legal it has to be done from the UEFI side.
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I don't think that is true. The embedded key is hard coded into the motherboard, its not in the UEFI portion, one has nothing to do with the other. That's my understanding anyway. Activation isn't dependent on UEFI either.
 

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hitting f12 or f8 on bootup should bring up some boot options ,one would think
 

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Great, now i am able to boot using the USB thumb drive. Wll, alphanumeric is right, it does not need the uefi of the bios to be able to give the serial key. But now, the installation is telling me that the serial key does not match the installation software.

I used the installation software before, but i used the option "repair computer". Now can someone help me on how can i install the windows 8 on my unit.

The laptop is currently running the windows 8 pro with media somthing... which is unlicensed.
 

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According to my ASUS laptops owners manual in the BIOS in the "Boot" section: there is supposed to be a "UEFI Boot" option with enabled or disabled as choices. I don't actually see it though if I enter the BIOS? All I see is Fast Boot (enabled) and Enable CSM (disabled) options. There is a Secure Boot Control option in the Security section shown as enabled. The Restore Defaults option is in the Save & Exit section. On the right it lists F9: as optimized defaults. I guess you can't turn EUFI off on my laptop?
 

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    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
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    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
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    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
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    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
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    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
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    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
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    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
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kevsmilla said:
Great, now i am able to boot using the USB thumb drive. Wll, alphanumeric is right, it does not need the uefi of the bios to be able to give the serial key. But now, the installation is telling me that the serial key does not match the installation software.

I used the installation software before, but i used the option "repair computer". Now can someone help me on how can i install the windows 8 on my unit.

The laptop is currently running the windows 8 pro with media somthing... which is unlicensed.
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Are you trying to do a clean install or repair?

My laptop currently has Windows 8 Pro with Media Center. On a clean install I go custom install and delete the system reserved and other windows partitions. Then I let Windows 8 create new ones. 8 core gets installed because that's what my embedded key is for. After that I go to add features and upgrade to 8 Pro with my TechNet key, then do it again and enter my Media center key.
 

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    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
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    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
I would like to clean install it, because the current OS is Windows 8 pro and unlicensed. There is no other option than "Install". When i clicked the "Install" button it checks the serial key and messaged me "the key does not match ... blah blah blah . Please enter a new key."
 

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    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB Nvidia GEFORECE GT 635M shared with intelHD 4000
Screenshot of ASUS F9 Default in post 22.

I believe the Asus CSM is set to UEFI & Legacy by Default.


The embedded key can only be used with a Microsoft official DVD/USB.
 

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theog said:
Screenshot of ASUS F9 Default in post 22.

I believe the Asus CSM is set to UEFI & Legacy by Default.


The embedded key can only be used with a Microsoft official DVD/USB.
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Yes it is set by default but the one who formatted the laptop changed it to legacy and secure boot is dissabled. I don't know how to change this since the settings under "advance startup" >> trouleshoot >> uefi firmware settings is now hidden and i can't find it anywhere. please see the attached photo on my main post.
 

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but the one who formatted the laptop changed it to legacy and secure boot is dissabled.
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He/She changed the HDD not the UEFI/BIOS firmware.
 

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theog said:
He/She changed the HDD not the UEFI/BIOS firmware.
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Then how can i change the BIOS mode to UEFI from legacy mode?
 

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    2GB Nvidia GEFORECE GT 635M shared with intelHD 4000
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