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‎02-12-2017 11:37 AM

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Product: HP 200 - bf69wm
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)

Replaced dead HD.

Have no recovery media.  Can't order from HP.
Followed instructions multiple times, still no option to order recovery media.

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‎02-12-2017 12:53 PM

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Hi,


You can alternatively do a CLEAN INSTALL of Windows 8.1 64bit Single Language in your laptop that came with Windows 8 64bit by following Option 1 in this tutorial: https://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-windows-8-1-iso-download-create.html

You're essentially creating a bootable Windows 8.1 installation USB using Microsoft windows media creation tool.

Windows would get activated automatically after installation while connected to internet.


Additional drivers from here: http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-2000-Notebook-PC-series/5296213/model/5305077


Regards

Visruth

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‎02-12-2017 11:42 AM - edited ‎02-12-2017 11:44 AM

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Hi @staceybrewer,

 

Check here...

 

http://www.computersurgeons.com/default.aspx

 

Or contact them...

https://www.computersurgeons.com/t-contact.aspx

 

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This better option !

 

I hope that helps !
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‎02-12-2017 12:53 PM

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Hi,


You can alternatively do a CLEAN INSTALL of Windows 8.1 64bit Single Language in your laptop that came with Windows 8 64bit by following Option 1 in this tutorial: https://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-windows-8-1-iso-download-create.html

You're essentially creating a bootable Windows 8.1 installation USB using Microsoft windows media creation tool.

Windows would get activated automatically after installation while connected to internet.


Additional drivers from here: http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-2000-Notebook-PC-series/5296213/model/5305077


Regards

Visruth
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