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My stepmother has a Toshiba Satellite laptop with Windows 8.1 that needs a wipe and reload. I don't have the original Windows 8 disk. Should I get the Windows 8.1 OEM version from Amazon for $80 with overnight shipping or the full version for $120? What are the risks/issues with the OEM version versus the full version? Is there a way to wipe and reload without the Windows 8 media since I have a legal version? Additionally, how do I create a system recovery disc from the recovery partition for reloading Windows 8, and what are the instructions for a factory restore/reset?

November 11th, 2024

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