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‎07-27-2020 03:06 PM

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Product: pavillion all in one
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello,

I am replacing a defective hard dive on an HP Pavilion All in One, do i need to repurchase windows 10 from HP?

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‎07-27-2020 03:12 PM

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No you do not need to buy Windows 10 again.  Since it already has the Windows 10 installed, it can be reinstalled using Windows 10 media from Microsoft, here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

With a working PC, scroll down to the "Using the tool to create installation media" and follow the directions.

After the new drive is installed, boot to this media and reinstall Windows 10


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‎07-27-2020 03:12 PM

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No you do not need to buy Windows 10 again.  Since it already has the Windows 10 installed, it can be reinstalled using Windows 10 media from Microsoft, here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

With a working PC, scroll down to the "Using the tool to create installation media" and follow the directions.

After the new drive is installed, boot to this media and reinstall Windows 10


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‎07-27-2020 03:24 PM

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Thank you very much

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‎07-27-2020 03:29 PM

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Actually one more question , will it register automatically with Microsoft? or are there steps I will need to follow?

Thanks again

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‎07-27-2020 04:40 PM

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@psol1,

Yes, if connected to the internet.

Word of advice: DO NOT pre-format the new hard drive.  Let WIN 10 do it during install.

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HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
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‎07-29-2020 05:05 PM

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Can I download it to external hard drive? If so, how do I boot to this drive?

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‎07-29-2020 06:05 PM

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@goseecal,

Please go back to your other posting. I will answer it.

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. You can render both Solution and KUDO..

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(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.
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‎07-30-2020 06:01 AM

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Windows has built in install parameters that will not let it be on an external drive and still function as an OS, so it will not be of any value to have it on an external drive other than a source for the install.  In other words, you can download it to a DVD, USB or external but it cannot be installed on that other media, just as a source for the install to run from.


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