Solved How to backup my original oem/os Windows 8 - 8.1?

No backup app can, backup the Windows 8 install after the update to 8.1.

Some OEM manufacturer's Recovery apps, will only use USB3 Pen drives.
 

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

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
Ok. I'll buy a DL DVD... I'm gonna post later

Check how many DL DVD's you need first, as my Grandkids SONY used 3 DL DVD's or 4 DVD's, or 1 USB3 16gb drive.
 

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
Can I used this USB? I'm gonna buy this week 16gb_zpsc1e98858.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Looks OK.
 

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
Click RUN.
 

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
Use the Samsung USB Recovery Drive, to install Windows 8 to the new SSD, than update to 8.1 at Windows Store.
 

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
Hello when I put my ssd into my laptop it says "All boot options are tried Press F4 key to recover with factory image using recovery or any other keys for next loop boot iteration" I went to bios and it detects my thumb drive and my ssd but I can't boot on my thumb drive pls help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
You are welcome. :dinesh:
 

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
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