Clean installing Windows 8 on OEM laptop??

[rdjg22]

I've installed Windows many times and never had so many issues. I want to clean install Windows 8 onto an SSD for my girlfriend but can't find a way to do it as the oem key is embedded into the bios and there doesn't seem to be any ISO's on the net other than for the Pro version. I located the key and when trying to create usb media it says the key isn't correct.

I considered just cloning the drive but Lenovo ships the OS with like 7 or 8 paritions and a ton of bloatware, and I have no idea which partitions are what and would rather start from scratch. Any ideas?

 

[BBrent]

The key should be coded into the BIOS and the install should pick up on it automatically.

If you don't have a disc you can always try contacting microsoft and asking for a new product code so you can use the usb method.

Otherwise you're going to have to buy a disc or torrent one.

 

[rdjg22]

The key should be coded into the BIOS and the install should pick up on it automatically.

If you don't have a disc you can always try contacting microsoft and asking for a new product code so you can use the usb method.

Otherwise you're going to have to buy a disc or torrent one.

It doesn't say anywhere what version of Windows 8 it is, just says Window 8 but when you go online there's Pro, Standard, Core etc.

 

[BBrent]

If it says windows 8 under you're system properties its just windows 8. (Right Click Start > System Properties)

 

[rdjg22]

If it says windows 8 under you're system properties its just windows 8. (Right Click Start > System Properties)

I know, there's no Windows 8 ISO's out there. Every time I download one it's Windows 8 Pro or 8.1.

 

[BBrent]

The key should work with 8.1.