On 03/08/2016 19:02, PAS wrote:

Recovery media also contain drivers for the specific computer the OP
has, Windows 8.1 may not natively have all the drivers the OP needs.

I have just checked my machine which I want to wipe clean and install 10
and there is a n OEM folder and it contains a big fat file that is pure
100% iso that can be burned in the normal way. See this pictu

OEM Folder http://i.cubeupload.com/Jpocjx.png

Best thing is to see if there is such a folder and if so is there a big
fat file in it. If there is then try to unzip it using FileZilla to see
what does it contain. FileZilla can unzip an ISO file so it saves you
about 20 minutes to burn it. If you can unzip it then you can then
either save it, burn it, or even create a USB bootable flash drive from
it. It is possible to create a flash drive from ISO file using the
Microsoft method rather than using any third party tools.

Interesting thing is that file has survived since 2013 despite upgrading
the machine from 8 to 8.1 and to 10 and now I want to wipe clean and
install the anniversary edition.

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