Replacing Hard Drive Need to Restore Programs. No Backup.

[IB-Bob]

Daughters laptop. Hard drived failed due to grandson dropping laptop. Need to install new one. HP does not have drives in stock (they are back ordered). Can i order one from somewhere else and install it then load/restore operating system and programs? I don't have any of the programs that came loaded on it when new.

[visruth · Accepted solution]

There is a free method by which you can clean install Windows 10 64 bit in your new hard drive

Follow option 1 here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create-bootable-usb-flash-drive-install-windows-10-a.html

This will allow you create UEFI bootable Windows 10 (build 1709) USB using Microsoft windows media creation tool from another working computer

Next in your notebook, disable secure boot from BIOS, plug in the installation USB, change boot order to USB then proceed with clean installation of Windows 10

Disable secure boot:
https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c04784866

Change boot order to USB: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c01443326

Clean install:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-clean-install-windows-10-a.html

Windows will be automatically activated on installation while connected to internet

Additional drivers and programs you can download from here:
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-15-ab200-notebook-pc-series-touch/85026...

[IB-Bob]

Thanks for the info.

This will NOT load the programs that were on the computer from the factory?

Is there a way to load them?

[visruth]

The last link I posted in my previous reply is having all the programs that came with this notebook. You can download the latest version of each and install when needed

[IB-Bob]

I see the now. Thanks again.

[visruth]

You're very welcome.