Posted by: maxpayne October 3, 2013
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OK step by step.
Go to BIOS and see if its recognizing HDD. Do a check disk. If all's well see below.
After you create bootable usb/cd
To get another set of keys you will have to call Microsoft. Here is an article:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/osproductkeys/ht/windows-product-key-replacement.htm
Once you get the key you can go to computer>properties and there is a box that says change my product key.
Once all the updates are complete, Go to Backup and Recovery and create a system image. This will help you for the disaster next time
Put questions with screen shots if you have problems.
Go to BIOS and see if its recognizing HDD. Do a check disk. If all's well see below.
- If you want to format the drive and put a fresh OS, you will need to get the manufacturer specific version of windows 7. Do a little research on another computer and try finding a specific iso for the computer if you cant, go to next step
- Download windows iso from http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/604187-legal-download-digitalriver-windows-7-sp1-13-languages.html
- Select Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate. You can look at the Certificate of Authenticity label to determine which one it is.
- Next Step: Also download the tool that converts the iso image to bootable usb or dvd. You will need about 8 gbs.
After you create bootable usb/cd
- USe the boot device priority to select CD or USB drive as default boot partition.
- Insert the media and then restart. If you successfully created a boot drive, it will load the files from there.
To get another set of keys you will have to call Microsoft. Here is an article:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/osproductkeys/ht/windows-product-key-replacement.htm
Once you get the key you can go to computer>properties and there is a box that says change my product key.
- After this go to HP's website and get all necessary drivers.
- Once done Get Ninite and install all required progs.
- After that update Windows.
Once all the updates are complete, Go to Backup and Recovery and create a system image. This will help you for the disaster next time
Put questions with screen shots if you have problems.