Make Bootable usb from pre-installed OS.

Question

1. I have purchased Lenovo laptop with pre-installed Windows 8.1 single language. Now want to clean install this OS on my laptop. I want to format my laptop and again want to install windows 8.1 single language. So, i want to make bootable usb of this pre-installed windows 8.1. How can i make this??
2. How to activate again? Will it ask for product key during installation?

Thank you.............

Answer 1

In addition here's  How To Clean Install Windows 8 or 8.1 \[Walkthrough\]

Answer 2

Hi

You can contact Lenovo and order Recovery Media from them for a small cost.

"How can I get a Product Recovery CD or DVD?"

http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ht035659#purchase

Also you can create your own Recovery Media to reinstall the Operating System from the Lenovo Recovery partition.

"How to Create a USB Recovery Drive and Use it to Recover Windows 8/8.1"

http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ht080887

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This should also assist you.

"Create installation media for Windows 8.1"

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

A similar Tutorial which may also assist you

"Create Installation Media for Windows 8.1"

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

In the first screen of this very simple wizard, you need to choose the following:

Language. English – en-us if you're in the 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 to Create a Bootable USB or DVD with a Windows 8 or 8.1 ISO"

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

   Warning

This will not work to install Windows 8 or 8.1 for UEFI. For that, see this tutorial below instead.

UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows

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With Windows 8/8.1 The Product Key on preinstalled Operating Systems (HP, Acer, etc) is embedded in the BIOS in the Motherboard, so that the lost and/or worn C.O.A. Sticker problem is no more.

When you reinstall it will pick up the Product Key and activate the system automatically.

If it does not, follow these steps:

"How to Activate Windows 8 and 8.1 by Phone"

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

"Get help with activation errors"

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

"How to activate a Microsoft product by using Microsoft Product Activation Center"

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

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This information may interest you if you do wish to keep a record of it:

"Windows 10 Embedded Product Key Tool"

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

"We’re proud to introduce the immediate release of our newest utility for Windows users: the NeoSmart Technologies Embedded Product Key Tool. Designed for users of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, our embedded product key tool will retrieve and display the Windows setup product key embedded in the BIOS or EFI, allowing you to store it for safe-keeping or use it to reinstall Windows with an official Windows setup image."

Cheers.