Insert missing media.

[seetruskcaz]

My computer is running really slow lately, and something that helped with my old computer was to restore it to factory settings. However that was with windows 7. When i try with windows 8 it just brings up the message "Insert missing media". I bought the Computer with windows 8 pre-installed so I have no cd-key or disc.

If you could help that would be much appreciated.

 

[siddharthmukul007]

is this where you went???

http://imgur.com/2FrXHxt

 

[dodger46]

My computer is running really slow lately, and something that helped with my old computer was to restore it to factory settings. However that was with windows 7. When i try with windows 8 it just brings up the message "Insert missing media". I bought the Computer with windows 8 pre-installed so I have no cd-key or disc.

If you could help that would be much appreciated.

Check using Disk Management that you have a Recovery Partition.
Windows key plus X for menu.
If you have a Recovery Partition, use PC settings from Charms menu to go to Recovery and either Refresh or Remove everything and install Windows

 

[seetruskcaz]

Yes, but when I went there this appeared http://i.imgur.com/bBaS8uK. siddharthmukul007

Sorry I didn't reply earlier, my internet went out.

 

[siddharthmukul007]

if you want to refresh your pc go here:

http://imgur.com/KU9WKkL

you wont need any media for that.

as for disks you can always go here to create recovery disks:

http://imgur.com/WJc0oMu

 

[seetruskcaz]

It says I have a recovery partition.

Look http://i.imgur.com/qGDkOhC.png

 

[seetruskcaz]

When I go on refresh your pc it also says missing media though.

 

[siddharthmukul007]

that 350mb windows created partition is useless.

better create your own recovery disk from system restore

 

[dodger46]

When I go on refresh your pc it also says missing media though.

The 350Mb partitions store your Boot data and you should only have one. The 10Gb partition is your Recovery Partition and appears to be corrupt, or the Refresh software is looking in the wrong place.
You could try creating a Recovery drive, you'll need a 16Gb USB flash. Type 'Create' at your Start Screen and from settings choose 'Create Recovery 'Drive and ensure you check the 'Copy Recovery Partition' box.
Once created set your boot order to USB drive and see if it works. This time you will have to use the Recovery Environment to access Advanced Options to get Refresh or Reset