I have a question Can you buy a full version of windows 8.1 and use this with a new ssd or hdd on any laptop or say my laptop Asus ROG G751JL-DS71 965m If you don't want to use the oem version that is preinstalled on your hard drive in a recovery partition if it was ever damaged?
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The reasoning is if the factory hhd ever failed and the recovery partition is damage asus makes you send the unit to them so they can install all the files provided its still under warranty.I figured it would be cheaper to buy a new hdd or ssd and O/S verses sending to asus and having the laptop hardware being damaged in shipping or mistreatment
laviniuc
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http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?29541-Recovering-a-Windows-8-key-for-G75VX
the key should be stored also in the bios, from what i read the install should automatically find it and use it, otherwise you need to look for it and fill it in after the reinstall.
the key should be stored also in the bios, from what i read the install should automatically find it and use it, otherwise you need to look for it and fill it in after the reinstall.
laviniuc
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yep, and this would let them recreate the recovery and install all their programs on it, i get that. even if you buy a new copy of windows you still have to install it yourself. try to get the key first i would say, if all good use it and install using a image from ms - not some pirate copy. if it doesnt work you can always buy a new copy /key and use that.
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