Windows 8 iso download 64-bit

Support and downloads for 8 has ended.

Do a clean install of the exact same edition of as 8 is.

Windows 8 > is a free upgrade released by Microsoft.

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IMPORTANT: Read the part about generic keys

You can download and create your own Windows Installation Media to reinstall the Operating System with..

"Create installation media for Windows "

"Download Windows "

A similar Tutorial which may also assist you

"Create Installation Media for Windows "

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 (Core), Windows N, Windows Pro, Windows Pro N, or Windows Single Language.

Architecture. bit (x64 ) or bit (x86).

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"How to Create a Bootable USB or DVD with a Windows 8 or ISO"

Warning

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

UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows

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To access BIOS/UEFI - UEFI/EFI configuration:

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How to clean install:

"How to Do a Clean Install of Windows 8 or Windows "

Make sure that you read Section 4 about using generic keys

If you have a retailWindows 8 product key and want to clean install Windows or Windows Update, then you would need to enter a generic key below to install unactivated with, and change the product key later on in step 22 below to activate with your Windows 8 key.

If you have a retailWindows product key and want to clean install Windows or Windows Update, then you are good.

If you have an OEM Windows 8 product key and want to clean install Windows or Windows Update, then you would need to enter a generic key below to install unactivated with, and change the product key later on in step 22 below to activate with your OEM Windows 8 COA product key.

If you want to clean installWindows 8 Enterprise, Windows Enterprise, or Windows Update Enterprise, then you would need to change the product key later on in step 22 below to activate since Enterprise editions do not ask to enter a key at this step.

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With Windows 8/ 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 by Phone"

"Get help with activation errors"

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

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How to find the Windows 8 product key:

"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."

You can also use:

"Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit (Version c)"

Or:

"Product KeyFinder"

Cheers.

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Bill Smithers - Microsoft MVP July - Dec