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Psy Baba
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I think I disabled/deleted my OS partition. (Fixed, Thanks CrazyHorse)
#26525816 - 03/09/20 05:08 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Iv'e got a laptop with Legit windows 8.
I 'd set it up to be a music production computer, and disabled as many unneeded functions as possible. Years later I want to reformat and start fresh and have been failing left and right.
I cant manage to sort out doing a recovery, manual reformat, or making use of OS partition. whatever I disabled made it so recovery .app file is not found/functioning, either to restore to factory without deleting files, OR doing a full delete.
I can view the list of HD's and partitions, and see that there is a volume labeled as such, but shows 0kb data. . I dont recall deleting any partitions, and would have been mindful not to touch OS backpack partition, however no matter what angle I can seem to access it.
Are there any other approaches I can take? Can I make an image of just the OS, reformat and use that?
I can boot it up, and it has most functions operational. just not restore related ones.
Anyone by chance have a bloatware free, rip of windows 8 you could share?
Thanks for any help
It's a Sony Viao
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Edited by Psy Baba (03/12/20 02:02 PM)
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Crazy_Horse
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Re: I think I disabled/deleted my OS partition. [Re: Psy Baba]
#26529676 - 03/11/20 06:58 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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You can download the dvd from Microsoft. Do you have a key?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO
You can make a usb using Rufus.
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Re: I think I disabled/deleted my OS partition. [Re: Crazy_Horse]
#26529695 - 03/11/20 07:09 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Crazy_Horse said: You can download the dvd from Microsoft. Do you have a key?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO
You can make a usb using Rufus.
Not sure if I have key on hand anymore. Is there a way to get from within OS (not on manual or box).
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Edited by Psy Baba (03/11/20 07:10 PM)
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Re: I think I disabled/deleted my OS partition. [Re: Psy Baba]
#26529698 - 03/11/20 07:13 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Re: I think I disabled/deleted my OS partition. [Re: Crazy_Horse]
#26529724 - 03/11/20 07:25 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Crazy_Horse said: Prodkey can get the key.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
Damn dude. Thats a specific tool! Thanks!!! Ill try it out when I get home from work and report back.
mega appreciate the help.
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Re: I think I disabled/deleted my OS partition. [Re: Psy Baba]
#26529727 - 03/11/20 07:27 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Good luck!
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Re: I think I disabled/deleted my OS partition. [Re: Crazy_Horse] 1
#26531104 - 03/12/20 02:01 PM (4 years, 2 months ago) |
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Crazy_Horse said: Good luck!
Sorted out! Thanks again for the help. Shroomery comes in clutch sometimes
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