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hp pavilion slimline s5-1224
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

I need to downlaod windows 7 for my hp desktop after the hard drive fried.  I bought the pc new at best buy but it did not come with any restore disks.  I do not want to pay microsoft for it when it was free with the pc purchase.  I can not find what i need anywhere on the hp website.  Thanks

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From: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-slimline-s5-1200-desktop-pc-series/5187...

 

Order Recovery Media-CD/DVD/USB


USB-Windows 7 64-bit Recovery Kit
System Recovery Kit for Consumer Notebook

 

Order Media

 

That "Order Media" is a hyperlink.  You'll have to pay a fee to HP, not to Microsoft, for shipping & handling.

 

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