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‎10-21-2019 02:51 AM - edited ‎10-21-2019 03:25 AM

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Product: HP W1972a
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

How to create a bootable USB device for windows 8.1 englisn_x64 after downloading windows 8.1 englisn_x64  in Windows 7 laptop??

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‎10-21-2019 03:22 AM

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Unable to make USB bootable in WINDOWS 7 USB/DVD DOWNLOAD TOOL. What to do???

 

‎10-21-2019 03:56 AM

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Hi

Personally I use Anyburn, others prefer Rufus.

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8iso

‎10-21-2019 04:02 AM

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Thank You.

Can you tell me how i can activate Windows by using previous product key of windows which i had previously after installing windows 8.1 build 9600??

 

‎10-21-2019 04:19 AM

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Hi

The product key should be picked up automagically.


KeyFinderInstaller may help....
https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

There are default key(s) which I cannot post that can help with installation.

 

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