Get Windows 8 Pro 64 bit iso without window os.

Jumblemuddle

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My computer originally came with windows 7. I upgraded to windows 8 for $40 and got a product key. I then wiped my hard drive and installed Linux. I would like to install windows 8 again using my product key, however I don't have a Windows OS to us the Windows8-setup.exe to get the iso. What can I do? Thanks for your help in advance.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Welcome to EightForums.

Open the email from upgrade Windows 8, you than can order a DVD.

W8 email.PNG
 

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
Ever heard of google?

I wonder where everyone else is getting them from.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Yes, I have Googled multiple different versions of the question, but I can't seem to find any way of doing it without having windows installed on the machine. Anything in particular that you are thinking of. Thanks for your help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
My computer originally came with windows 7. I upgraded to windows 8 for $40 and got a product key. I then wiped my hard drive and installed Linux. I would like to install windows 8 again using my product key, however I don't have a Windows OS to us the Windows8-setup.exe to get the iso. What can I do? Thanks for your help in advance.

Do you have access to a another Windows PC?

You can download the installer on a different PC than the target one.

If not, the backup DVD may be the cheapest option that Microsoft supports. Too bad that you didn't opt to get the .iso when you did the original download.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    I7-3930k
    Motherboard
    Asus P9X79 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA GTX 680
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Zx
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA246Q
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    Corsair Force GT 120GB
    WD Cavair Black 1.5TB
    PSU
    PC Power & cooling Silencer 750
    Case
    Silverstone FT02B-W
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14 w/ PWM fans
    Keyboard
    cheap Logitech USB wired
    Mouse
    old 5 button Microsoft USB optical
    Internet Speed
    6Mb cable
I do have a second window 7 pc, but when I tried to run the windows8-setup program it wouldn't accept the license key. Is the key tied to the computer? If not I will try again. Ya I wish I would have backed that up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I retried it on my second pc. Turns out I had entered the code wrong the first time. Sorry I didn't catch that earlier. Thanks for your help. I think I got it from here.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Is there a free way?
Oh well, I'll leave this here for someone else.

Windows 8 Upgrade ISO - Download or Create
.
Use the OPTION ONE, along with your product key, to get an ISO. This step must be done on a computer of the same "bitness" as the one you want to install on.* It is possible that the ISO will not have UEFI support (which you may not need). If you need it, then also use OPTION 2 of the tutorial.

*Actually you may be able install Win8 on the desired computer without entering the product key. Then, do what I said above to get an ISO, etc., using that computer. From this point, you could create a DVD and reinstall Win8 using the procedures in Clean Install - Windows 8. If you reinstall, then you might have to activate using the refresh procedure covered in Clean Install with Windows 8 Upgrade.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
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