Win 8.1 re-installation after formatting

[MarvyMike]

Hi, I recently re-formatted my PC after upgrading from 7 to 8.1 via online upgrade and I wrote down the code that they gave me, however I didn't have a disk when I formatted so I'm back to a non-licensed Win 7 for the time being, I was wondering if there's any way I can use my old Win 8.1 key to upgrade so then I can have a legit copy of windows again

 

thanks

[Joshndroid]

Download 8.1 iso and install via bootable usb. Use the key you have for 8.1 u can also phone activate if your having issues I have done it a few times over the years

[techguru]

Hi, I recently re-formatted my PC after upgrading from 7 to 8.1 via online upgrade and I wrote down the code that they gave me, however I didn't have a disk when I formatted so I'm back to a non-licensed Win 7 for the time being, I was wondering if there's any way I can use my old Win 8.1 key to upgrade so then I can have a legit copy of windows again

 

thanks

yep just download MSDN version of 8.1 iso and burn it to a usb stick with RUFUS

[techguru]

your looking for the iso with a SHA1 of a8b5df0b0816280ae18017bc4b119c77b6c6eb79

 

iso should be named 

en_windows_8.1_with_update_x64_dvd_6051480.iso