Hello All,
I'm in need of some assistance. I've got a user with a HP laptop with a HDD that crapped the bed. The user did not create recovery media. User is out of Warranty.
I've proved without a shadow of the doubt that HDD is dead. So the next step in my mind, re-install.
I studied IT before Win8 came out. I used to have access to the MSDN portal, which I used the media provided to support individuals who already own a cd key. Most of the time just repairs, but I've had several successful total re-installs, sometimes had to call Microsoft to sort out the licensing.
I'd like to follow that method, but I can't find a sufficient ISO. I've downloaded the windows 8 and 8.1 evals, and they don't behave like I'm accustomed to.
Where can I download a fresh generic copy? I'm still certed in 7, and if that helps me get access but what I need, point me in the right direction.