Hp windows 8 recovery disk iso download

Click Next on the 'New apps for the new Windows' screen. The computer will say 'finalizing your settings,' and then take you to the Windows 10 lock screen.

Log in to your computer. Windows 10 will take another couple of minutes to do an initial setup and then it will take you to the Windows desktop. Having your own disk allows you to run the upgrade on multiple computers without waiting an hour for a fresh download. You also have the option of doing a clean install or running the upgrade a second time if you run into problems later. Here's how to create a Windows 10 install disk. Before you begin, make sure to insert your flash drive into one of your USB ports.

Be aware that all data on the drive will be erased. Select the language, edition and architecture 32 or 64 bits of Windows.

Make sure your selections match those of the computer s you wish to upgrade. So, if you currently have Windows 8 Home bit , choose Windows 10 Home bit. Select USB flash drive. Click Finish when the process is complete. If you don't plan to install Windows 10 right away, you can remove the drive and stop here.

Select 'Download and install updates' and click Next. If you are in a big hurry, choose 'Not right now. If the software asks you for a product key, you are using the wrong version of Windows 10 to upgrade. For example, you might be attempting to install Windows 10 Home over your existing Windows 8.

Recovery disk windows 8. HP Recommended. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8. Where can I obtain a recovery disk. I am unable to make one. Tags 2. I have the same question. Level Message 2 of 2. Hi: Here is how you can reinstall W8. This is the generic key for W8. Then you can install the available drivers and software from your PC's support page. Follow the on-screen instructions to save the recovery image to the USB flash drive.

Click Finish to close the recovery image creation program. If you attempt to save another recovery image on other media after successfully saving one recovery image, a screen displays stating that only one recovery set is allowed. The only choice is to click OK and exit the program. Creating a recovery image on media for your HP desktop computer HP recovery software allows you to make only one recovery backup.

Depending on the type of media you selected, use one of the following sections to create recovery media. If you are using drive encryption software, such as bitlocker , disable drive encryption before saving the recovery image on your discs. You should not use your computer for other work while the computer is creating a recovery image on discs. Under I'd like to take precautions , click Recovery Media Creation.

Figure : Recovery Manager: Recovery Media selection. Due to license restrictions, only one set of recovery media can be created. Figure : Recovery Media Creation welcome screen.

The Recovery Media Creation window lists the number of discs needed to create your recovery image on a set of discs. Figure : Number of Discs Required. For example, if your recovery requires 5 discs, mark the first disc 1 of 5 and the second 2 of 5 , and so on. Insert the first blank DVD, and then click Next to continue. Figure : Recovery Media Creation: Number of discs needed. A verification window opens, showing the disc type and the number of discs needed. Click Next. Figure : Type of disc inserted.

The Recovery Media Creation window opens and displays the status of the following processes. Collecting files - The program collects needed files from the recovery partition. Verifying disc - The program verifies the contents of each disc. Figure : Recovery Media Creation status screen. Before canceling, wait until the disc has completed its write and verification process and prompts for the next disc.

To disable, see User Account Control Windows 7. Figure : Recovery Media Creation: Disc creation successful. The same process begins for Disc 2 and subsequent discs, if they are required. With the successful burning of each disc, a Disc creation successful message displays and the disc is automatically ejected, allowing you to retrieve the disc. Continue saving the recovery image to discs until Recovery Media Creation has successfully created all recovery discs, and then click Next. Recovery Manager displays a message indicating the program was successful.

Click Finish. Figure : Recovery disc creation complete. Resolving disc verification failures If the computer ejects a disc and a disc verification error message displays, the disc burn on that disc was unsuccessful. Do not exit from the system recovery disc process. Instead, insert another disc to complete the disc creation process. If the error occurs again, use a different brand of writable disc.

Creating a recovery image on a USB flash drive Instead of using discs, you can create a recovery image on certain blank USB storage devices. This section describes how to save a recovery image to a USB flash drive. Before you start The following is a list of features and important information.

If you are using drive encryption software, such as bitlocker , disable drive encryption before saving the recovery image on the media. Disconnect from the Internet and close all other software.

If the first recovery disc set is incomplete or damaged and this message opens, use another method to obtain a new recovery image. To indicate where the recovery image is to be saved, insert a USB flash drive into one of the USB ports on the computer. Figure : Insert a USB flash drive. A verification window opens, showing the locations for removable disks.

Select the location for your USB drive, and then click Next. Figure : USB flash drive location. A Recovery Manager message opens stating that the flash drive will be formatted. Figure : Verification message.

Second, the software verifies that the files were copied successfully. A screen displays for each process. Frequently asked questions about creating a recovery image on media Why do I get the message, "Recovery disc has been created"? Only one HP recovery image can be created and Recovery Manager detects a previously successful session. Due to licensing restrictions, you can create only one HP recovery image from your computer.

This message appears when a recovery image has already been created on media. If you purchased a previously used computer or a computer from a store but the computer box was already opened, then a recovery image on media was probably created before you purchased the computer and this message is normal.