can i purchase recovery discs for my computer?

bigbrad123 · ‎05-30-2017

I recently purchased a new hard drive and installed it thinking I had made recovery discs when I purchased the computer. Well, I can't find the discs, or I did not make any recovery discs (don't know which one). Now my computer won't boot up with a blank hard drive. Can I purchase recovery discs from HP? Or do I need to purchase a brand new Windows 8.1 disc?

REO51ST · ‎05-30-2017

@bigbrad123

Not sure what they cost???

https://support.hp.com/us-en/mediaorder/HP-Pavilion-15-p200-Notebook-PC-series/7486459/model/7685082...

REO

bigbrad123 · ‎05-30-2017

Looks like they cost about $45. Thanks for posting that link. Anyone know if they are universal? (ie: could I buy them on ebay). Or are they model specific?

REO51ST · ‎05-30-2017

@bigbrad123

This will get you started.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Microsoft-Windows-8-1-Professional-Operating-System-64-bit-CD-DVD-OS-x64-...

If you need any drivers go here.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-pavilion-15-p200-notebook-pc-series/7486459/mode...

REO

bigbrad123 · ‎05-30-2017

Seems like the only thing I need if I buy the recovery disc off of ebay is the product key for windows 8.1. I'll have to check on the back of the battery for it because I know I don't have it otherwise. And the computer won't boot up at all since I don't have an OS installed on the new hard drive to find it. Or is there another way to find it?

REO51ST · ‎05-30-2017

@bigbrad123

Windows 8 and 8.1 COA is embedded in the BIOS.

It should Activate automatically.

REO

bigbrad123 · ‎05-30-2017

Ok. Thanks for all of the help. I will try to purchase a recovery disc off of ebay and give that a shot. Crossing my fingers.