new installation of win8

[zemepan]

my old hdd is damaged. so i bought new ssd. in my old hdd was win 8 rtm core oem dm. it is impossible to find and download this version of win. what i can do now?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

There are no W8 downloads available.

Here is how you can clean install W8.1 64 bit for free by using the W8 product key in your notebook's BIOS.

Install W8.1 by creating the Microsoft installation media, using another Windows PC...You want the plain W8.1 64 bit ISO file.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO

 If you are asked to enter a product key during the installation process, use this generic key.

This is the generic key for W8.1 'standard.'

 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT

If you had to enter the generic key, manually change the generic product key to the W8 'standard' key in your PC's BIOS in the PC settings menu.

After you get W8.1 installed, and you had to manually enter the generic product key, you will need to run the free utility I zipped up and attached below, that will show you show the W8 product key in your PC's BIOS.

I have also zipped up and attached below, the Microsoft tool which hopefully will transfer the ISO file to a DVD or usb flash drive so it is bootable.

Then you can install the available drivers and software from your PC's support page.

HP ENVY dv6-7200 Notebook PC series Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Customer Support