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Create Windows 8.x installation usb drive

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I have a Lenovo k410 desktop that started with Windows 8.0. Then I added the Windows 8.0 Professional Feature pack.

Then the machines was upgraded to Windows 8.1.

Now I need to run a Windows Repair (not refresh or reset) which requires a Windows Install USB Flash drive or dvd.

When I try to run the Windows 8.1 create installation media here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

It requires the Windows 8.1 Product Key which I do not have.

I then found what I thought was the same tool for Windows 8.0, when I tried that utility and entered the Windows 8.0 Professional Feature pack Product Key, it would not allow me to proceed because it does not support feature packs.

I don't know the original product key, I cannot figure out how to get this out of the bios.

Questions:

1) Would anyone know how to get the original Windows 8.0 product key out of the bios?

2) Would anyone have other ideas on how I can complete a repair?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media


Thank you, Bill


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