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New hard drive.. Windows 8 install asking for product key
Hi,
I replaced a failed HDD and when installing Win8 from from Dell's Windows 8 Recovery Media disk I get asked for the product key. There is no option to skip the key. Dead in the water.
Posts similar to mine end up with a DELL support asking for a PM of the service tag. I can do that but need to know who to PM.
Thanks
Wayne
Philip_Yip
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August 3rd, 2016 15:00
Use a Windows 10 RS1 .iso it'll input all Dell OEM UEFI BIOS System Locked Preinstallation keys. See here for details:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-windows-10-oem-and-retail-iso/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt8aJNxR_js
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qR27q5yMzk
Anonymous
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May 20th, 2016 05:00
Hi,
Thank you for writing to us !
Kindly provide us with the service tag and email address .
You can private message me by adding me to you list.
Thanks
Robin
htimsxela
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August 3rd, 2016 12:00
I have exactly the same problem. Can you help me fixing it?
htimsxela
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August 4th, 2016 11:00
This appears to have really saved my day. Thank you so much!
Windows 10 installed just fine and, according to the screenshot below, I believe it got activated. Can you confirm that? It says "Windows ativado", meaning "Windows activated". Just for curiosity, I tried to run one of those Product Key finders and it didn't find the MSDM table in ACPI.
SidVic
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June 24th, 2019 15:00
I have installed new HDD and prepared usb to reinstall win 8. My laptop has sticker on the bottom that says Windows 8 but when I get to the prompt for a key it is blank and needs me to input. According to instructions provided by Mr Yip it should auto fill this but it is not. Where can I get this info?
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nyc10036
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June 28th, 2019 14:00
You skip that step and allow WIndows 8 to complete installing.
Once you get online, Windows 8 should activate.
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speedstep
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July 1st, 2019 10:00
8.0 or 8.1 require Generic Key to install.
These keys are not for Activation Just for install.
XKY4K-2NRWR-8F6P2-448RF-CRYQH (Windows 8 Pro)
RR3BN-3YY9P-9D7FC-7J4YF-QGJXW (Windows 8 Pro MCE)
FB4WR-32NVD-4RW79-XQFWH-CYQG3 (Windows 8 Home)
XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB (Windows 8.1 Pro)
GBFNG-2X3TC-8R27F-RMKYB-JK7QT (Windows 8.1 Pro MCE)
334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT (Windows 8.1 Home)
VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T (Windows 10 Pro)
YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7 (Windows 10 Home - multi)
BT79Q-G7N6G-PGBYW-4YWX6-6F4BT (Windows 10 Home - single)
You can use these keys to install Windows but not to activate.
Papa53
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June 1st, 2021 12:00
Hi, I'm trying to reinstall Windows 8.1 Pro on my Dell Latitude 3550. The WINDOWS 8.1 sticker is on the bottom of the laptop but no Product Key. . I downloaded the windows 8.1 ISO from Microsoft but it is asking for a Product Key, which I don't have and it will not let me skip entering the key.