windows 7 install

[LR7575]

Acquired above machine with no hard drive - putting in new hard drive 

1. have a windows product key , but will not verify

 or --

2. can i reinstall windows from a set of recovery discs

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Microsoft removed the unrestricted access to the W7 downloads in February of last year.

In order to be able to download W7, you need to have a full retail edition product key.

The key on your notebook's case is for an OEM edition of W7.

If you have any windows 7 home premium installation disk, you can use that, and the product key on your PC.

If you do not, you can still order a set of recovery disks for your notebook at the link below...

http://support.hp.com/us-en/mediaorder/HP-Pavilion-dv7-6c00-Entertainment-Notebook-PC-series/5169332...

[LR7575]

THANKS  I GUESS THE COA WINDOWS STICKERS IN MOST CASES WONT HELP MUCH

BUT IT DOES EXPLAIN WHY A NO VERIFY

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

You are correct...The COA stickers are now pretty much useless unless you can get your hands on a Windows 7 DVD that matches what version of W7 the key is good for.

You probably can even use a W7 Home Premium upgrade disk.

[LR7575]

thanks

[LR7575]

AGAIN THANKS - I BOUGHT A SET OF RECOVERY DISCS FOR THIS MACHINE - I HAVE INSTALLED A NEW HARD DRIVE AND WILL RUN RECOVEERY WHEN THEY ARRIVE ---SOME DAY I WILL GET UNCONFUSED (I HOPE) BUT I AM EXPECTING THE DISCS TO REFORMAT THE DRIVE AND INSTALL W7- RIGHT ????

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Yes, they are supposed to format the drive, and reinstall the operating system and original programs that came with your notebook.

They should even put the recovery partition back on the HDD.

[LR7575]

THANKS AGAIN- NOW YOU HAVE CLEARED THINGS UP AND I CAN PROCEED

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

[LR7575]

Ran the recovery disc set and put this DV7-6c95dx  back into existance ---thanks greatly ---By the way, b4 i conclude this

this subject a question ---There cant be a different set of discs for every DV7 model ----next I now am looking at a

DV7t-6c00 that needs to be restored- By any chance will the DV7-6c95dx disc set work for the DV7t-6c00  ???