Hp pavilion dv4-1117nr laptop

[Momof4k]

My hard drive crashed on my laptop.  I ordered new hard drive and installed but can not get past the No boot device  I do not have recovery disc  My system is vista  Someone help please

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

You can read the link below on how to order recovery disks.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph07143&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lan...

If HP doesn't have them, you can order a set from this vendor.

http://www.computersurgeons.com/productdetails.aspx?ID=15232

If you can read the full 25 character Vista product key on the bottom of your notebook, you can make your own vista installation disk.

If you can read your 25 character MS product key, you can make your own Windows Vista installation disk. Just download the 3 files you need at the link below, and read all of the instructions to create a bootable DVD installation disk using imageburn.

Disregard the part of the text under the first screen shot about "extract the files to the Vista folder."

The files were already extracted to that folder when you ran the X14.exe file by reading the text on top of the first screen shot.

The other thing I noticed is on the 4th screen shot, where it shows Developer ID Microsoft Corporation. I had to type Microsoft Corporation in myself, and then the other codes automatically populated.

When I went to compile the ISO file, ImageBurn gave a message that about a WIM file and ISO, and if I wanted to burn it in a different format.

I selected No, make the ISO file.

It was not that hard to do. I burned both the 64 bit disk and the 32 bit disk in case I ever need them.

I tested both of them an my hp dc7100 CMT desktop PC, they worked perfectly.

Apparently when you enter the product key, it knows what version of Vista you have.

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/w/microsoft_os/3317.2-3-microsoft-windows-v....

After you successfully install vista, you can then visit the dv4-1117nr support and driver page to install the drivers and whatever software is available on the support page that you need.

Paul