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‎02-19-2017 08:06 PM

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Product: Elitebook 8540w
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Recently I bought used Elitebook 8540w with preinstalled windows 7 Pro (64bit). There is activation code glued to the notebook bottom.

1) Where could I get installation disk for the activation code which I have?

2) The other point is that I have bought few years ago Win 7 Pro (64 bit) for the other computer with the other installation code. May I use this wibndows installation disk with activation code for the 8540w when necessary?
Thank you in advance for advice.

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‎02-19-2017 11:29 PM

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@AlexKach wrote:

 

1) Where could I get installation disk for the activation code which I have?

2) The other point is that I have bought few years ago Win 7 Pro (64 bit) for the other computer with the other installation code. May I use this wibndows installation disk with activation code for the 8540w when necessary?
Thank you in advance for advice.

Hi @AlexKach

 

Welcome to the HP Support forum. Thank you for posting.

 

With regards to questions 1 >   it depends on your product number (PN) but for most you can get the installation media from here > http://www.computersurgeons.com/p-18271-recovery-kit-vw966av-for-hp-elite-book-model-number-8540w-mo...

 

It contains installation for Windows 7 x86 + drivers + few preinstalled apps

 

How to find concrete model and product number > http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00033108

 

 

With regards to question 2 > It's hard to tell without details. Basically, here is how it is : Microsoft sells the same product but under different licensing configurations. The one you have on the Elitebook with attached sticket (called COA - certificate of authentity) is for OEM type of license - a.k.a. licenses sold by Microsoft to OEM vendors (PC vendors) like HP.

I am not sure what kind of license you have and disc you have for the other one you have bought previous. Generally speaking, it was OEM/OEI/DSP, it cannot be transferred to other PCs, the installation media may work but may not activate. If it was FPP (full product package - with box/disc found in retail stores - those ones (FPPs) can be transferred to other PCs as long as you do not use it on the old PC. If this is the case - it should work.

 

On the other side, during my work career I have noticed that FPP installation media can and successfully activates OEM code, so it does not hurt trying. After all, you don't loose anything and if it doesn't work, you will purchase the recovery media.

 

Note that after installation you need to obtain drivers from the HP website http://support.hp.com

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‎02-23-2017 07:54 AM

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