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‎05-12-2017 06:22 AM

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Product: HP 15-AB522TX
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I removed factory installed Windows 10 OS and installed Kali Linux 2.0 in my HP Ab522tx notebook .Now I urgently want to revert back to Windows 10 using the Windows 10 recovery installation DVD. But unfortunately, while booting up "Boot from CD/DVD" is nowhere to be found in the Boot device options. I disabled the secure boot and tried to change the boot order to INTERNAL CD/DVD DRIVE, but still my laptop is not booting up from CD/DVD and still "Boot from CD/DVD"  option is not showing up in Boot Device Options. I have been trying to solve this for 15-20 days now but to no end result.

Guys Please help!

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‎05-12-2017 07:02 AM

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Is it a restore disk you made from the HP Backup and Recovery app? 

 

Sometimes those just are corrupted or don't work and yours may just not be bootable. I suggest you make a bootable usb stick Windows 10 installer from the Microsoft Media Creation Tool site. 

 

Windows 10 will just install and activate from the Microsoft activation servers. They "just know" your computer and will activate on first internet connection. 

 

We can help you get drivers and some apps rom this website. 

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‎05-13-2017 02:55 PM

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First of all thanks for your valuable suggestion. Yes i made recovery dvds(6 dvds) using HP Backup and Recovery app and I even tried another genuine set of recovery dvds of my colleague but up to no good. I am downloading Windows 10 to make a bootable usb stick, lets see where it takes me. Fingers crossed!

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‎05-19-2017 06:49 AM

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I reinstalled Windows 10 Home on my machine. But there is a problem regarding activation of the Windows , the Windows Activation Troubleshooter says : (attachment).How to fix this?Capture.JPGs

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‎05-19-2017 07:02 AM

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This is saying you installed something other than Windows 10 Home Single Language. Did you maybe install Pro? I have seen update Codes for Home to Pro on eBay for like $10. 

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‎05-19-2017 11:19 AM - edited ‎05-19-2017 11:26 AM

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I didn't install Windows Pro, its just Windows 10 Home(x64) and they are saying you have license for Windows 10 home single language. But I mean What's the difference when I already have a valid license for Windows 10 Home Single Language

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‎05-19-2017 11:56 AM

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I have never seen an installation of Windows 10 Home Single Language but apparently it is distinct from plain old Windows 10 Home. Apparently the Windows you had on it before is Windows 10 Home Single Lanaguage and that is what has to be reinstalled. 

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