snortastic
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Hi everybody!
I have a laptop with a bad hard drive. So I'm putting a new SSD in it. But as we all know, they don't put a Windows sticker with OS version and product key anymore.
How can I find out what version of Windows 8 or 8.1 to install?
How can I find the Windows 8/8.1 product key without having Windows currently installed or having the sticker?
Is there a way to extract the encrypted key from the UEFI without having the OS currently installed?
Thanks for your help!
I have a laptop with a bad hard drive. So I'm putting a new SSD in it. But as we all know, they don't put a Windows sticker with OS version and product key anymore.
How can I find out what version of Windows 8 or 8.1 to install?
How can I find the Windows 8/8.1 product key without having Windows currently installed or having the sticker?
Is there a way to extract the encrypted key from the UEFI without having the OS currently installed?
Thanks for your help!
My Computer
System One
-
- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro 64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- cyberdime.net
- CPU
- i7-4770K 3.5GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte H87-D3H-CF
- Memory
- 8GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- GTS450
- Sound Card
- HDAUDIO
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920X1080
- Hard Drives
- 250GB SSD
1TB WD Black HDD (x3)
- PSU
- Antec 1000
- Case
- NZXT White
- Browser
- Chrome