On 01/08/2015 04:44 AM, Felix Miata wrote:
Doug composed on 2015-01-07 12:39 (UTC-0500):
you can download a full install disk from Microsoft.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-windows_install/... seems to say with 8.1 you cannot, implying if you need one, you must get either iso or media from a vendor.
That is completely untrue. I did this myself about a month ago, having somehow totally killed the Windows 8.1 Pro system where no recovery programs would save it. Microsoft itself provides the iso file. You must have the installation key from your original install. If you don['t have it, and if there's enough left of the original, you can use a keyfinder to get the key. Googling for download Windows 8.1 will produce a slew of entries which will tell you where to get the iso. One such is: http://www.howtogeek.com/186775/how-to-download-windows-7-8-and-8.1-installa... When you get it, burn a DVD with it and write the key on the disk, so you won't ever have to do it again--and in case MS changes its mind. --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org