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‎04-29-2016 04:01 PM

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Product: Envy M6 Sleekbook
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi Guys, 

 

I have a HP Envy M6 Sleekbook. It came with Windows 7, and its warranty expired 2 years ago. I took the offer to get a free Windows 10 upgrade a few months ago. Now I want to swap the hard drive out. I have a system recovery ready to go on a USB stick, but its for the Windows 7 factory setup....  

 

My question:

 

Is there a way I can swap drives and get Windows 10 back without paying? HPO only lets you create a USB system recovery drive once, so I cant seem to make a new recovery drive with windows 10. When i get the factory Windows 7 up and running on the new hard drive, will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 again since I already had it and just wanted to swap drives?  Thanks!!

 

 

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‎04-29-2016 05:19 PM - edited ‎04-29-2016 05:46 PM

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This link should get you started: Windows 10 Upgrade  :generic:

 

You can either install Windows 7 with your recovery disks and then upgrade to Windows 10 or you can create Windows 10 installation media [USB/DVD/ISO] and use it to do a 'clean' install onto the new hard drive.

 

Notes about activation:

 

  • If you’ve never installed and activated Windows 10 on this computer before, you’ll see the activation screen. Enter your Windows 10 key here. If you don’t have one, but you have a valid 7, 8, or 8.1 key, enter it here instead.
  • If you’ve ever installed and activated Windows 10 on this computer before, click “I don’t have a product key”. Windows will automatically activate once it’s installed.

 

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‎04-29-2016 05:19 PM - edited ‎04-29-2016 05:46 PM

HP Recommended

This link should get you started: Windows 10 Upgrade  :generic:

 

You can either install Windows 7 with your recovery disks and then upgrade to Windows 10 or you can create Windows 10 installation media [USB/DVD/ISO] and use it to do a 'clean' install onto the new hard drive.

 

Notes about activation:

 

  • If you’ve never installed and activated Windows 10 on this computer before, you’ll see the activation screen. Enter your Windows 10 key here. If you don’t have one, but you have a valid 7, 8, or 8.1 key, enter it here instead.
  • If you’ve ever installed and activated Windows 10 on this computer before, click “I don’t have a product key”. Windows will automatically activate once it’s installed.

 

:Wink: If you found my answer helpful please say thanks by clicking on the Thumb's Up icon.
          If my answer solved your problem please mark it as the Accepted Solution. Thanks!

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‎05-03-2016 03:29 AM

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Flawless solution. Much thanks friend 🙂

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‎05-03-2016 06:34 AM - edited ‎05-03-2016 06:34 AM

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You're welcome! Glad I could help. :generic:  

 

 

 

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CompTIA A+ Certified Technician

 

My System: Self Built
OS: Windows 10 Professional
Case: In Win 904 ATX
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero - Socket 1150
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K
CPU Cooler: Be Quiet! Shadow Rock SR1 Topflow
RAM: 16G Corsair Vengeance 1866
GPU: Gigbyte GTX GeForce 660 OC
PSU: Corsair RM650 80 Plus Gold
SSD: Samsung EVO 850 1TB
HDD #1: Samsung 1TB
HDD#2: Hitachi 3TB
WiFi: Asus Dual Band AC1900 PCI-e
Monitor: 27" IPS Panel
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Vengeance - Cherry MX Mechanical Switches
Mouse: Cyborg RATT 9 Wireless Gaming Mouse
OD: LG BluRay Burner

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