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installing windows on a laptop

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Stunflix
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09-30-2016, 07:39 AM
#1
This feels like a really stupid question that probably has a simple answer but I want to install an ssd in a laptop ive just bought off ebay I have the product key but its an OEM key so cant use windows website to download windows 8 and as with all systems these days it has no cd, I also cant seem to find a way to backup the whole of windows that currently on the laptop to a usb stick to then reinstall on the ssd so at the mo im at a bit of a loss. any tip most appreciated
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Stunflix
09-30-2016, 07:39 AM #1

This feels like a really stupid question that probably has a simple answer but I want to install an ssd in a laptop ive just bought off ebay I have the product key but its an OEM key so cant use windows website to download windows 8 and as with all systems these days it has no cd, I also cant seem to find a way to backup the whole of windows that currently on the laptop to a usb stick to then reinstall on the ssd so at the mo im at a bit of a loss. any tip most appreciated

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zlB3ASTIX
Junior Member
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09-30-2016, 09:00 AM
#2
Use the Windows Media Creation Tool to generate a USB drive for installing Windows. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windo...resh-media
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zlB3ASTIX
09-30-2016, 09:00 AM #2

Use the Windows Media Creation Tool to generate a USB drive for installing Windows. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windo...resh-media

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DropletJ
Junior Member
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10-07-2016, 11:13 AM
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Thank you a lot, everything worked just fine. I’m confused about why Microsoft didn’t provide the link right away when I asked for assistance.
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DropletJ
10-07-2016, 11:13 AM #3

Thank you a lot, everything worked just fine. I’m confused about why Microsoft didn’t provide the link right away when I asked for assistance.