Creating reinstall discs
 

I have a Sony Vaio laptop that had Windows 8 pre-installed (Win 8.1 was release a week later).

Today I was talking to my IT guy and he a company laptop where the HDD had died and a new one was installed, and he struggled to get HP to send him Windows 8 installation discs, and as the Key ID is hidden without it you would need to buy Windows 8 DVD.

Now how do I create DVD/CDs so that if I have a similar problem I can reinstall Windows?

The laptop does have the assist button (I've never pressed it.)

Re: Creating reinstall discs
 

Were you given an option to backup to disk when it was a new machine?

The serial key should be on the machine somewhere on a holographic sticker. COPY IT DOWN as the sticker will get worn.... I write it in indelible marker inside the battery bays of laptops.

Re: Creating reinstall discs
 

Go into VAIOcare, recovery & restore >> recovery >> create recover media

Re: Creating reinstall discs
 

The key is embedded in to BIOS

So that disc would then be able to create a fresh install should the HDD fail and a news drive be installed?

Re: Creating reinstall discs
 

download and install AOMEI Backupper and create a system imagine on an external hard drive or discs this will allow recovery to its current state

It is it still windows 8 and not updated then it still have the windows 7 system image creator available to do the same thing

Re: Creating reinstall discs
 

And create a boot disc.

Worked well for me.

Re: Creating reinstall discs
 

Those THREE discs will be able too, yes.