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my laptop hard disk got crashed in genuine copy of windows 8 pre-installed , upgraded same windows 10    and have purchased hard disk, possible genuine copy of windows , if possible version of windows able install.

waiting reply.

my laptop hard disk got crashed in genuine copy of windows 8 pre-installed , upgraded same windows 10    and have purchased hard disk, possible genuine copy of windows , if possible version of windows able install.

waiting reply.

hi,

it choice reinstall; either 8.1, support , downloads for 8 has ended, or 10 again way go.

but can't install both.

i'll give both lots of information; choice.

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do clean install of exact same edition of 8.1 8 is.

windows 8 > 8.1 free upgrade released microsoft.

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you can download , create own windows 8.1 installation media reinstall operating system with..

"create installation media windows 8.1"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

"download windows 8.1"

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8

a similar tutorial may assist you

"create installation media windows 8.1"

http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/create-installation-media-windows-81

in first screen of simple wizard, need choose following:

language. english – en-us if you're in united states.

edition. windows 8.1 (core), windows 8.1 n, windows 8.1 pro, windows 8.1 pro n, or windows 8.1 single language.

architecture. 64-bit (x64 ) or 32-bit (x86).

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"how create bootable usb or dvd windows 8 or 8.1 iso"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2227-create-bootable-usb-dvd-windows-8-iso.html

   warning

this not work install windows 8 or 8.1 uefi. that, see tutorial below instead.

uefi bootable usb flash drive - create in windows

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how clean install:

"how clean install of windows 8 or windows 8.1"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html

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with windows 8/8.1 product key on preinstalled operating systems (hp, acer, etc) embedded in bios in motherboard, lost and/or worn c.o.a. sticker problem no more.

when reinstall pick product key , activate system automatically.

if not, follow these steps:

"how activate windows 8 , 8.1 phone"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/24636-activate-windows-8-phone.html

"get activation errors"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/activation-errors

"how activate microsoft product using microsoft product activation center"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

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if wish to/need to keep record of it:

"windows 10 embedded product key tool"

https://neosmart.net/blog/2014/windows-10-embedded-product-key-tool/

"we’re proud introduce immediate release of our newest utility windows users: neosmart technologies embedded product key tool. designed users of windows 7, windows 8, , windows 10, our embedded product key tool retrieve , display windows setup product key embedded in bios or efi, allowing store safe-keeping or use reinstall windows official windows setup image."

you can use:

"belarc advisor - free personal pc audit (version 8.5c)"

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

or:

"product keyfinder"

https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

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find windows 10 media creation tool on software download page 

"start fresh clean installation of windows 10"

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10startfresh

"how clean install windows 10"

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-windows-10-clean-install.html

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when your free upgrade 10 was  activated microsoft have kept the hardware configuration details of device on servers recognition purposes if have reinstall 10.

"activation in windows 10" (digital entitlement)

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/12440/windows-10-activation

cheers.



Windows / Windows 8 / Install, upgrade, & activate



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