Wait a few minutes until the process completes and you have the bit or bit Windows 8 ISO file now. Disclosure : As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The commission help keep the rest of my content free, so thank you!
Your email address will not be published. I wound up purchasing most of the Windows XP installation discs helping them out. Now if I can find a source for the Vista discs. Most of those machines are better and more reliable for my friends and family than the Sorry to get off topic there and thanks for a great article. Rick, yes, install disks are certainly nice to have around.
I bought Windows 8 Pro, upgraded to the free Windows 8. Luis, thanks for the input. Be sure to at least get the Windows 8 ISO. Sorry, but it does not work for all versions of Win 8. I got my Lenovo with pre-installed Win 8. I then run the Magical Jelly Bean to find the key code, as none was shipped with the computer. None is found on a sticker either. So, I assume it works only with full versions and not an OEM that mine seems to be. Carl, if you have a desktop, look inside the case panel for the COA.
If this is a laptop, check under the battery. You should still be able to create the ISO to have for repairing the installation. Worse case scenario, at least get the Windows 8 ISO and keep it in a safe place. I have 8 upgraded to 8. These licenses will come with a unique 25 digit product key affixed to the box with the installation media or were sent to you via email.
Its recommended to email yourself a copy of the 25 digit product key in case you misplace the boxed media. The Full version of the license can be installed and transferred from one computer to the other without any problems provided that it is only installed on one computer at a time. There are two main problems with this:. It is therefore recommended you toss any Windows 8. You may download a Windows 8. For the Retail Full licenses input your product key during installation and it should automatically activate online.
The Retail license is supported by Microsoft and not Dell. Dell may therefore not provide drivers for systems users have upgraded themselves but Windows 7 drivers will suffice in most cases. I have some additional notes mentioned here regarding system drivers:. This license is designed for smaller system builders to sell e. The computer shop are meant to be the ones to support the license and since they can only support their own configuration there is the same OEM inability to transfer the license; it is tied to the original mainboard.
The installation and activation for this license type is therefore more similar to a retail license. Phone activation may be required if Retail media is used for installation however.
The Volume License gives them the flexibility to deploy Windows throughout their entire organisation without having to waste time phoning Microsoft to activate every system or separately clean install each system with a Dell Windows 7 OEM Reinstallation DVD. If you are the end user, you likely have a dedicated IT department handling this. If you are the dedicated IT department and want to know more about it, then contact Microsoft who will give you a custom quote:.
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