Hi,
This explains Refresh and what is saved and what isn't.
Product Key Finder for Windows, Office. and 10,000+ more programs Recover Keys is a simple yet comprehensive Windows application designed to safeguard activation keys for software products installed on your local or remote network computers in the event of a system or hard disk crash. If you want to recover a key from a dead computer, you can hook up the hard drive to a working PC, and then run ProduKey and use File Select Source to point to the external Windows directory. You can then grab the keys from that computer easily.
You can do a Refresh at Boot; Option 1 at link..
'How to Refresh Windows 8 and Windows 8.1'
Breaking news from around the world Get the Bing + MSN extension. No thanks Add it now. Key Recovery Server.; 3 minutes to read; In this article. A Microsoft certification authority (CA) can be configured to archive and recover the private key associated with the public key submitted in the certificate request. Recovery is useful if a key is lost. By default, only encryption keys can be archived. When you use a Microsoft Surface 2 device, you are prompted to enter your BitLocker recovery key after you turn on or restart the device or you resume the device from the sleep state. These messages may be random or they may occur every time that you try to restore the device to operation. A Microsoft certification authority (CA) can be configured to archive and recover the private key associated with the public key submitted in the certificate request. Recovery is useful if a key is lost. By default, only encryption keys can be archived. Mar 28, 2019 In the search box on the taskbar, type BitLocker, select Manage BitLocker from the list of results, select Back up your recovery key, and follow the prompts for your preferred backup method. Τελευταία ενημέρωση: Mar 28, 2019.
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Which Settings will be Preserved- All user accounts.
- Files in all users' C:Users(user-name) folders. (ex: Desktop, My Documents, My Music, etc...)
- Wireless network connections
- Apps from the Windows Store will be kept.
- Mobile broadband connections
- BitLocker and BitLocker To Go settings
- Drive letter assignments
- Personalization settings such as lock screen background and desktop wallpaper
- Choices you made during Windows Welcome, such as computer name and user accounts, will not change.
- Network, Libraries, and Windows Update settings will not change.
- Customer Experience Improvement Program settings will not change.
- Windows Error Reporting settings will not change.
- Some drivers may or may not be removed.
Which Settings will be NOT be Preserved
- File type associations
- Display settings
- User settings
- Windows Firewall settings
- App settings
- All installed 3rd party desktop programs (not Store apps). A list of removed apps will be saved on your desktop after the refresh is finished to let you know which programs were removed.
- You PC settings will be changed back to their defaults.
- Installed Windows Updates will be removed.
- Some drivers may or may not be removed.
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If you do have to reset:
Follow these steps:
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Or download the Windows 8.1 ISO file and make your own Recovery Media to Refresh or Reset.
This should assist you.
'Create installation media for Windows 8.1'
A similar Tutorial which may also assist you.
'Create Installation Media for Windows 8.1'
In the first screen of this very simple wizard, you need to choose the following:
Language. English – en-us if you're in the United States.
Edition. Windows 8.1 (Core), Windows 8.1 N, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro N, or Windows 8.1 Single Language.
Architecture. 64-bit (x64 ) or 32-bit (x86).
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'How to Create a Bootable USB or DVD with a Windows 8 or 8.1 ISO'
Warning
UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows
If you do have to reinstall it will pick up the Product Key and activate the system automatically.
If it does not, follow these steps:
'How to Activate Windows 8 and 8.1 by Phone'
Windows.microsoft.com Slash Recovery Key Faq
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This information may interest you if you do wish to keep a record of it:
'Windows 10 Embedded Product Key Tool'
'We’re proud to introduce the immediate release of our newest utility for Windows users: the NeoSmart Technologies Embedded Product Key Tool. Designed for users of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, our embedded product key tool will retrieve and display the Windows setup product key embedded in the BIOS or EFI, allowing you to store it for safe-keeping or use it to reinstall Windows with an official Windows setup image.'
Find Bitlocker Recovery Key With Key Id
Cheers.