Solved Refreshing Windows 8.1

ecko69x

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When I purchased my computer I bought Windows 8 64 bit OEM. So my computer came preinstalled and I didn't get a disc (with OEM you don't get a disc right?). Anyway, I want to refresh my computer but it asks me to insert a disc and I have upgraded to Windows 8.1.

I read some of the guides on refreshing without a disc but they say you need a retail key not an OEM key. Am I pretty much screwed and have to go buy a retail key if I want to refresh my OS?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 4770k @ 4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    Kingston Beast Series 16GB 2400Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 770 4GB Classified ACX
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar Phoebus
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 evo 1TB
    Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB
    PSU
    Corsair AX760w
    Case
    Cooler Master Storm Stryker
    Cooling
    Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Thanks, what exactly is the 8.1 vs 8.1 N I see in Option 1?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 4770k @ 4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    Kingston Beast Series 16GB 2400Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 770 4GB Classified ACX
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar Phoebus
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 evo 1TB
    Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB
    PSU
    Corsair AX760w
    Case
    Cooler Master Storm Stryker
    Cooling
    Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 2
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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