Which windows do I need to get?

[c_marriott]

The OS on my laptop had its key integrated into the MOBO. I bought the laptop with a version of windows 8 (I'm unsure which one specifically. I plan on swapping out the HDD with a SSD for better speed but that means reinstalling Windows. Do I need to reinstall the original version of Windows or could I just reinstall WX as that is what I updated it to?

[Nexxus]

I always enjoyed frosted glass ones.

[Dobbsjr]

The prison ones like in the new office.

[techguru]

The OS on my laptop had its key integrated into the MOBO. I bought the laptop with a version of windows 8 (I'm unsure which one specifically. I plan on swapping out the HDD with a SSD for better speed but that means reinstalling Windows. Do I need to reinstall the original version of Windows or could I just reinstall WX as that is what I updated it to?

you probably have windows 8 core edition

so you should just download the 8.1 core edition

your key may not work for installing 8.1..but you can use the 8.1 install key..then change to your key once you are in windows

[c_marriott]

you probably have windows 8 core edition

so you should just download the 8.1 core edition

your key may not work for installing 8.1..but you can use the 8.1 install key..then change to your key once you are in windows

 

Windows 8.1 wasn't out at the time, will it work with 8.1 or should I play safe and download 8?

[techguru]

Windows 8.1 wasn't out at the time, will it work with 8.1 or should I play safe and download 8?

your key will work with 8.1 for activation

but may not work for when doing the actual install..in which case you just use the generic 8.1 install key

[c_marriott]

your key will work with 8.1 for activation

but may not work for when doing the actual install..in which case you just use the generic 8.1 install key

 

That's that then. Another problem though. Clicking on Windows 8.1 on the Microsoft site just takes me to the Windows 10 page. Where on earth do I download the ISO?

[AfonsoJR]

The prison ones like in the new office.

 

I think he meant windows OS. But it's just a guess

[techguru]

That's that then. Another problem though. Clicking on Windows 8.1 on the Microsoft site just takes me to the Windows 10 page. Where on earth do I download the ISO?

probably torrents

just make sure the md5 matches

[c_marriott]

probably torrents

just make sure the md5 matches

 

md5? Sorry, bit of a noob in the software area

[techguru]

That's that then. Another problem though. Clicking on Windows 8.1 on the Microsoft site just takes me to the Windows 10 page. Where on earth do I download the ISO?

just search this on google and you'll find it

 

e0d4594e56c0545d379340e0db9519a5

[c_marriott]

just search this on google and you'll find it

 

e0d4594e56c0545d379340e0db9519a5

 

Found this, is it right? 

http://kickass-torrents.ytsre.net/microsoft-windows-8-1-rtm-x64-with-update-english-dvd-msdn-t9971642.html#main

[techguru]

Found this, is it right? 

http://kickass-torrents.ytsre.net/microsoft-windows-8-1-rtm-x64-with-update-english-dvd-msdn-t9971642.html#main

should be fine

after you download the file tho

make sure you check the ISO file with a hashing program to be sure it matches that string of numbers/letters

[c_marriott]

should be fine

after you download the file tho

make sure you check the ISO file with a hashing program to be sure it matches that string of numbers/letters

 

Hashing program? Sorry again, I don't have a lot of experience with software

[techguru]

Hashing program? Sorry again, I don't have a lot of experience with software

http://code.kliu.org/hashcheck/

[c_marriott]

http://code.kliu.org/hashcheck/

 

Cool, thanks for the help. Will I need the installation key from somewhere still?

[techguru]

Cool, thanks for the help. Will I need the installation key from somewhere still?

You can use generic product key.

Windows 8.1 (Not Pro): 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT 

Windows 8.1 Pro: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB 

[c_marriott]

 

You can use generic product key.

Windows 8.1 (Not Pro): 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT 

Windows 8.1 Pro: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB 

 

 

Alright, great. Thanks for all the help. Hopefully I won't need to sort out anything else now!