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Solved Create Windows 8.1 usb key problems
Hi
I wonder if anyone can give me some advice.
I have a Windows 8 pro oem copy and I want to create a bootable Windows 8.1 pro Usb stick in uefi format to do a clean install.
Now I built my machine myself so I am sure there is no embedded windows key in the bios? But I cant seem to download anything that will create the media, it says it my key wont work in a retail copy of windows 8.
So does anyone know how I would get around this?
Thanks
John
OS
windows 8 pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge)
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe
Memory
Corsair Memory Vengeance LP Black 16GB DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 9-9-9-24 XMP Dual Channel CML16GX3M2A1600C9
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2048MB
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
Samsung 256GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s
Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache
PSU
Enermax ETA700AWT-M Triathlor FC 700W Hybrid Modular Power Supply
Case
Bitfenix Prodigy
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thanks, I was getting the
We can't connect right now message as using the generic key while trying to download the iso following the guide for
How to Create or Download a Windows 8 and 8.1 ISO but have found an alternative source now.
Thanks for info about the generic key for install, will do that should be all good now
OS
windows 8 pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge)
Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe
Memory
Corsair Memory Vengeance LP Black 16GB DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 9-9-9-24 XMP Dual Channel CML16GX3M2A1600C9
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 2048MB
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
Samsung 256GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s
Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache
PSU
Enermax ETA700AWT-M Triathlor FC 700W Hybrid Modular Power Supply
Case
Bitfenix Prodigy
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
You're welcome. I hope it goes smoothly.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone