Hi,
Microsoft put a bad update of 8.1 onto my laptop and I was able to refresh my Inspiron (i7) but only back to Win 8.0.
I kept all my data but am in the process of re-installing all my apps.
Now I am being asked for an Windows (?) activation key
* I don't have original DVD, this is an OEM install from Dell
* The WIndows license key on the bottom of my laptop is all worn away.
Any way I can get my original license key if I give you my H/W S/N ?
Alternately if I go the route of Win 8.1 w/ media install (?) will that wipe out all the data I have on my C: ?