Reinstalling windows after accidental deletion
I deleted Windows when installing Ubuntu from my R5-471T-50UD model. But now I want it back. Since I don't have the Windows product key, is there any way to recover Windows OS?
Thanks,
Best Answer
-
You don't need your Windows 10 product key and you don't need a third party app to retrieve it. It will be automatically retrieved from the UEFI when you install Windows.
You can either install the free vanilla variety of Windows 10 from Microsoft's website, or purchase your original Acer OEM Windows 10 recovery media from Acer store. Again, you won't need to enter a Windows product key in either case.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
https://store.acer.com/en-us/extended/recovery
If for some reason you had installed Linux in legacy mode, the link below explains how to get back to default UEFI mode. The link is about Windows 8.1 but it's the same instructions for Windows 10.
After your computer is stable, make sure you have the latest BIOS.
I'm not an Acer employee.0
Answers
-
Windows licenwse key may be in BIOS. Need a third party app such as from NIRSOFT to retrieve.
0 -
You don't need your Windows 10 product key and you don't need a third party app to retrieve it. It will be automatically retrieved from the UEFI when you install Windows.
You can either install the free vanilla variety of Windows 10 from Microsoft's website, or purchase your original Acer OEM Windows 10 recovery media from Acer store. Again, you won't need to enter a Windows product key in either case.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
https://store.acer.com/en-us/extended/recovery
If for some reason you had installed Linux in legacy mode, the link below explains how to get back to default UEFI mode. The link is about Windows 8.1 but it's the same instructions for Windows 10.
After your computer is stable, make sure you have the latest BIOS.
I'm not an Acer employee.0 -
How was windows 10 installed when you bought the lappy? Was it pre-installed, with a digital license? or product key?
go to the link below and check
https://support.microsoft.com/en-nz/help/12440
If I was helpful a KUDOS would be helpful
Thanks
0 -
Thanks JordanB!
I downloaded Windows 10, from the microsoft link you provided, saved it to my USB drive. Installed it on my Acer laptop and did not have to provide a Windows product Key.
I'm very happy this worked!
0
