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Already tried that.

Yeah, Okay.... Now, what about my original question; ideas on getting a USB stick to boot on this machine...

NO, windows did not activate

yes... and when it asks me for a product key, that I don't have, what then?

Well, I don't see exactly what you envision. Following the link that you keep posting. Option 1 is to activate during installation. I am online during installation and the product key is not automatically sent like it should be: "All OEM PCs that come with Windows 8/8.1 or Windows...

How can I try to activate if I don't have a product code? Trying to activate implies that I have an activation key with which to attempt an activation. I do not have such a code.... so, no attempt at activation. So, to answer your question, the answer is NO.

How can I without a product key???

In all cases, the installation was attempted with the computer connected to the internet. The UEFI/bios-embedded product key is apparently not functioning - this is why Acer wants me to send the product back for repair.

I have not tried to activate windows online. I do not have a product key with which to activate. A product key is a 25-digit number that's used to activate Windows 8/8.1. Activation helps verify that Windows hasn't been used on more PCs than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow...

I would love to activate it, but since it was a machine with pre-installed windows, there is not an activation code. The enterprise version of windows 8 that I have is also a volume licensing situation, so there just isn't a standard Microsoft access key available. Likewise, the Acer recovery...

I recently purchased an Acer Aspire S7-392 that came pre-loaded with windows 8. While I was attempting to make the machine dual-boot (with Ubuntu), I wiped out the original Windows 8 install. I purchased a recovery USB from Acer. This USB stick boots fine and the Windows 8 install goes...