Free windows 8 disk?

jimipre · 13. Oct 2014, 03:34 AM

Hi, does anybody know how to get a How to get a free legal copy of a Windows 8 installation disk. I just got a new computer and after i loaded some software on it crashed . On startup it crashes to a blank screen. It is running win 8.1 64bit Home. it wont boot into safe mode either.

could or should I wipe it and stall Win 7.1.

Sope · 13. Oct 2014, 10:17 AM

I believe most new computers now come with some means of resetting them back to the original factory default state. I would try this first, should be a reference to something along those lines in the user manual.

Joe A.TT · 13. Oct 2014, 08:53 PM

Why mess around with it? I would return it since it should be still under warranty.

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jimipre Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 7	Free windows 8 disk? Hi, does anybody know how to get a How to get a free legal copy of a Windows 8 installation disk. I just got a new computer and after i loaded some software on it crashed . On startup it crashes to a blank screen. It is running win 8.1 64bit Home. it wont boot into safe mode either. could or should I wipe it and stall Win 7.1.

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13. Oct 2014, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 1,174	I believe most new computers now come with some means of resetting them back to the original factory default state. I would try this first, should be a reference to something along those lines in the user manual.

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Joe A.TT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,028	Why mess around with it? I would return it since it should be still under warranty.