Reinstalling Windows 8 for Ubuntu

I got a HP Pavilion with windows 8 preinstalled g4 and decided to try ubuntu top. I want to know how to reinstall windows 8. I don't have the product key.

You will not be able, Ubuntu and other Linux distributions don't recognize the executable files.

The first thing you can try to do is reinstall using the partition recovery supplied with your computer, if it is functional and working:

If Windows 8 does not correctly open, perform the following steps to recover the computer:
NOTE: If only the hard disk recovery partition does not work properly, this method does not work and an error message is displayed. If an error message indicates that the system recovery cannot be performed in the splash screen, a set of recovery discs or a USB recovery flash drive is necessary to perform a system recovery. Follow the steps in one of the following sections, depending on the available recovery media: recovery of recovery (Windows 8) discs or recovery from a USB flash drive (Windows 8) .
  1. Turn off the computer.
  2. Cables and devices to disconnect all the connected such as personal media players, USB drives, printers and faxes. Remove support for internal hard drives and remove any recently added hardware internally. Disconnect not the monitor, keyboard, mouse or power cord .
  3. Turn on the computer and repeatedly press the F11 key about once per second, until what appears the screen Select your keyboard type and then follow the following instructions:
    1. Click to select the keyboard layout.
    2. The computer restarts. If the hard disk recovery partition does not work, choose an Option appears. Click on Troubleshooting .
      Figure 79: Choose an option screen

    3. On the troubleshooting screen, click on Recovery Manager .
      Figure 80: Troubleshooting screen

    4. On the operating system selection screen, select your operating system.
      Recovery Manager opens.
      Figure 81: OS selection screen

  4. Under I need help immediately , click on recovery of Image is reduced to a minimum .
    Figure 82: HP Recovery Manager main screen

  5. When Recovery Manager prompts you to back up your files, select a backup option:
    • If you have already saved personal files, or you do not want to back up personal files, select recover without backing up your files , and then click Next .  Go to the next step.
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Figure 83: Backup Options

  1. Select back up your files first (recommended) , and then click Next .
  2. Select the method to use to select the files to backup:
    • If you want to identify the categories of files to back up, select Automatic Selection . This option allows you to select the type of file to save instead of select the files to back up. For example, you can choose to back up all the files of images, all the document files and all the video files.
    • If you want to select the files to back up, select the user Selection , and then click Next .

    Figure 84: Select a backup method

  3. Depending on the selected method, follow one of the following:
    NOTE: this can take longer than 30 minutes to complete. Do not interrupt the backup process.

    Figure 85: Select types of files to back up

    Figure 86: Select Compression or no Compression

    Click Browse files to choose the files to back up, and then click Next .
    Select the files you want to back up, and then click OK .
    Figure 87: Browse files

  4. Recovery Manager scans the computer for storage devices. Select the storage device to store the backup, and then click Next .
    Figure 88: Choose a location to save the backup

  5. Depending on the media selected to store the backup files, the computer invites you to insert a blank disc or USB key. Insert the media into the computer, and then click Next .
  6. Recovery Manager shows progress in the backup and burn the files on the backup media.
    Figure 89: Backup course

  7. When Recovery Manager has done to back up files, delete the backup disk or device of storage and then click Next to continue the recovery process.
    Figure 90: Full backup

  8. HP Recovery Manager welcome appears.  Read the on-screen information and then disconnect all connected devices and cables, like personal media players, USB drives, printers and faxes.
  9. Remove support for internal hard drives and remove any recently added hardware internally. Disconnect not the monitor, keyboard, mouse or power cord .
  10. Click Next to continue.
    Figure 91: HP Recovery Manager Welcome screen

    HP Recovery Manager prepares the computer for recovery.
    NOTE: this process may take up to 30 to 45 minutes. Do not interrupt HP Recovery Manager during the recovery process.

    Figure 92: Preparation of recovery

  11. When the preparation of recovery is complete, click continue to move to the phase of the recovery process.  The computer will restart several times during the recovery. It's normal.  Do not close, stop or disconnect the computer while running HP recovery.
    Figure 93: Preparation of recovery complete

  12. Recovery Manager reformats the Windows partition and reinstall the original software.
  13. After system recovery is complete, click Finish to restart the computer. Complete the configuration screens and wait until the computer finishes the installation program.
    Figure 94: Full recovery

  14. Once the installation is complete, turn off the computer, reconnect all cables and devices and then turn on the computer.
  15. Before using the computer, update and protect your computer by reinstalling all software antivirus and security that was installed before the system recovery.
  16. Reinstall software that have been added after the purchase of the computer, and all files that were backed up.

    17. If none of the works above, you must request a HP recovery media:

    HP/Compaq

    http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c00810334&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&OS=4063&product=4057208

    1-800-474-6836

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