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07-14-2020 03:16 AM
My laptop came with Windows 10 home. What can be done when you I had to change my ssd and I lost recovery partition and I don't have the Windows 10 license number to reinstall from another media?
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07-14-2020 03:22 AM
Hi,
You do not give the complete model number of the PC.
In any case, you do not need the product key as it will be in the firmware, or if an older machine it will be remembered by the Microsoft servers.
So, you can use Microsoft media to reinstall the OS. If asked for a key, click on do not have a key and continue the installation. Once installed and connected to the internet, it will automatically activate.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Hope it helps,
David
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07-14-2020 03:22 AM
Hi,
You do not give the complete model number of the PC.
In any case, you do not need the product key as it will be in the firmware, or if an older machine it will be remembered by the Microsoft servers.
So, you can use Microsoft media to reinstall the OS. If asked for a key, click on do not have a key and continue the installation. Once installed and connected to the internet, it will automatically activate.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Hope it helps,
David
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Please click on accept as solution if answered your question
07-14-2020 11:29 PM
You're welcome.
You can also install HP support assistant which will help with all the drivers and much more:
https://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/hpsupportassistant/hpsupport.html
Take care,
David