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How can I get a HP version of Windows 7

Experience_day · 2018-05-10 10:54:39

Per title, my PC has Windows 7 Pro.........but I've got no way of activating it....I installed a normal copy of Windows 7 Pro but the serial key isn't recognised. Looks like I need to get a HP copy.... Anyone come across this before and have any ideas?

10-05-2018 10:54am

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Experience_day

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Per title, my PC has Windows 7 Pro.........but I've got no way of activating it....I installed a normal copy of Windows 7 Pro but the serial key isn't recognised. Looks like I need to get a HP copy....

Anyone come across this before and have any ideas?

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#2 17-05-2018 12:55am

ZeitgeistGlee

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Try activating over the phone?

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#3 17-05-2018 12:59am

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if you have a look around here you might find "Recovery Media" :

https://support.hp.com/ie-en/drivers

will blank your disks etc

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#4 17-05-2018 1:45am

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I don't know if this is any good but I just had an idea that maybe you could change the version of windows you have already installed to HP and in this link it's shows a way to do it. No idea if it would work but if it did it would save you a lot of trouble. So the idea is change to HP and then hopefully the serial key will work after a reboot.

https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/customize-the-manufacturer-support-info-in-windows-vista/

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