How do I restore Windows after completely wiping drive?

[need-your-help]

My hard drive has been completely wiped. How do I restore the OS?

I was told that the HP Cloud Recovery Tool is not compatible with my computer. How do I determine compatibility? How do I use this tool if it works?

[BeemerBiker]

You have cloud recovery

Go to the below site and enter your product ID including the 3 characters after the # character
If you have cloud recovery you can restore your system using a 32gb flash.
It may take an hour or more to create the recovery USB.
https://d34z73bbtpzgej.cloudfront.net/

Click here for instructions.

If the recovery is windows 10 instead of 11 let me know as you can easily upgrade to 11.

[need-your-help]

My operable computer is a Mac. Can I download Cloud Recovery on a Mac, copy it to a USB, and boot it on the HP?

I have an external hard drive adapter. Can I download Cloud Recovery directly to a blank hard drive, put it in the HP, then boot it?

[BeemerBiker]

No.

Unfortunately, you need a PC as the download needs to be executed.

You must use a PC that you have admin rights to.  A typical library PC wont allow the download to execute.

If this is a serious problem, borrowing a PC, install parallels and windows 11 pro (not home) to create the recovery USB

Windows 11 does not need to be activated and will will only nag for activation.