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‎08-16-2020 05:00 PM - last edited on ‎08-16-2020 05:54 PM by Retired

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Product: Pavilion dv6500
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista

I had to wipe my old hard drive and I don't have the original operating system disk.  How can I get an OEMact Vista operating system software to reboot my laptop?  My original Product Key is 7MRPQ-GWC26-HF3TB-WPBFT.

I  am trying to get it running again to donate to a school in Mexico.

 

s/n [Personal Information Removed]

p/n GS798UA#ABA

 

Jeff

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‎08-16-2020 05:18 PM

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Hi:

 

The only place you will be able to find a Vista Home Premium operating system disk is perhaps on eBay.

 

Vista was never available for download.

 

If you want to spend $30 some-odd dollars on recovery media, you can still order Vista recovery media for that model notebook from this vendor at the link below.

 

http://www.computersurgeons.com/p-15495-recovery-kit-446537-004-for-hp-model-number-dv6623cl.aspx

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