[davidgerard]

>You reload the OS, from scratch, with non-OEM (that is, generic) OS media. Otherwise you will lose.

Good luck getting that from Lenovo.

[taspeotis]

> Good luck getting that

Just get it [1]:

> ...use the tool on this page to create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD.

[1] http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/create-reset-re...