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Insert Windows Installation or recovery media. - FettyAwp - May 3, 2016
So I got a new laptop, and there's a bunch of bullshit on it.
It's 8.1 Pro
When I try to factory restore and reinstall windows it says "Insert Windows Installation or recovery media." I currently do not have a disk or the windows disc, how to go on with this?
* - Knautschtabak - May 3, 2016
Do you have an activation key for your system? If yes, you can create the installation medium yourself.
Have a look here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO
* - MostlyLuck - May 3, 2016
I don't have an activation key :/ its an old pc so im not used to it at all, like instead of OS:C its D drive and its completely full even tho I deleted hella and uninstalled every program on pc this is happening to me as well please help
* - Knautschtabak - May 4, 2016
You have two possibilities.
1. You can try to get the key using this programme: Windows Product Key Viewer
2. We can remove any malware and PUP's manually.