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08-08-2021 11:50 PM
So my hd crash because I tried to install windows because it said I didn’t have one so when I purchased windows 10 and it asked me where I would like to install it it gave me no option so I’m guessing it’s the hd not working so two questions where can I buy the recovery disk and what specific hd can I get or ssd I can buy? Thanks I’m advance
08-09-2021 12:29 AM
What is your machine running now ? Do you still need to run Windows 8.1 ?
(a) If yes you can use
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows8ISO
Note: this is not the first time therefore you do not need its key. Because the key is on BIOS, not on hardrive.
(b) If already upgraded to Windows 10 OR you wish to install Windows 10 (highly recommended), please use
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Machine will activate automatically using product key in BIOS (doesn't matter Windows 8/8.1 or 10) to activate for you automatically.
For hardware. SSD drives are very cheap now. You can use standard 2.5" SATA SSD, one example
https://cplonline.com.au/samsung-mz-77e2t0bw-870-evo-2tb-2-5-sata-iii-6gb-s-v-nand-ssd.html
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