Installed deleted Windows version.

gingabang
Junior Member

09-20-2016, 10:46 PM

You have an Acer E1 laptop with Windows 8 installed, and Ubuntu was accidentally installed instead. You want to revert back to Windows without purchasing a new license.

gingabang

09-20-2016, 10:46 PM #1

You have an Acer E1 laptop with Windows 8 installed, and Ubuntu was accidentally installed instead. You want to revert back to Windows without purchasing a new license.

LuvmyKitty
Member

179

09-27-2016, 06:18 PM

I faced the same issue when attempting to dual boot Ubuntu on my machine—it was really problematic. I ended up having to perform a fresh installation of Windows, so I recommend you do the same.

LuvmyKitty

09-27-2016, 06:18 PM #2

I faced the same issue when attempting to dual boot Ubuntu on my machine—it was really problematic. I ended up having to perform a fresh installation of Windows, so I recommend you do the same.

ChickaaBoom
Member

10-03-2016, 10:37 PM

Is there a Windows license sticker on your computer?

ChickaaBoom

10-03-2016, 10:37 PM #3

Is there a Windows license sticker on your computer?

coolmanpie
Junior Member

10-04-2016, 01:58 PM

Yes, the window sticker remains attached to the bottom of the device.

coolmanpie

10-04-2016, 01:58 PM #4

Yes, the window sticker remains attached to the bottom of the device.

mentality_man
Member

123

10-04-2016, 06:27 PM

It seems I misread the message—it might have been a duplicate, but I opened it twice by accident.

mentality_man

10-04-2016, 06:27 PM #5

It seems I misread the message—it might have been a duplicate, but I opened it twice by accident.

redjewel
Member

10-04-2016, 09:25 PM

I possess two items: one displaying a reflective Windows 8 logo and another providing the laptop's model number, S/N, and SNID.

redjewel

10-04-2016, 09:25 PM #6

I possess two items: one displaying a reflective Windows 8 logo and another providing the laptop's model number, S/N, and SNID.

BrooklynTwd
Junior Member

10-08-2016, 04:54 AM

No, none of them provide your Windows product key.

BrooklynTwd

10-08-2016, 04:54 AM #7

No, none of them provide your Windows product key.

demmina
Member

10-14-2016, 10:02 AM

Ensure you have a Windows installation CD or a pre-built version with the product code sticker. This could fail if you removed the Windows copy without keeping the code.

demmina

10-14-2016, 10:02 AM #8

Ensure you have a Windows installation CD or a pre-built version with the product code sticker. This could fail if you removed the Windows copy without keeping the code.

Metal_Blox
Member

10-14-2016, 11:04 AM

Did you generate a collection of Recovery Discs with Acer Software? It likely reminded you right away when you brought the machine home and started the initial configuration. Based on my quick Google search, Acer E1 series laptops don’t come with a COA on the case—use the built-in Product Key in the BIOS, which seems restricted to the Acer OS image. Also, don’t be too hard on yourself; it’s a good idea to back up your data whenever you switch between operating systems or upgrade the OS, preferably with a complete HDD image backup.

Metal_Blox

10-14-2016, 11:04 AM #9