After restoring OEM in XP on HP Pavilion, said the invalid product key

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  Hi, I am the owner of a HP Pavillion Sleekbook. A year ago I bought this laptop in a shopping centre in Italy. Last week, due to a hardware problem, I had to replace the hard drive. During this process, I lost the product key of windows. If possible, I would like to know what are the procedures to follow to retrieve the code. I have, moreover, the receipt which certifies this purchase. I apologize in advance for the use of the imperfect English. Looking forward to your clarification, I would like to cordial greetings.

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  The product key of Windows 8 (I guess it was the operating system that came with your laptop) is integrated into the chip of your system BIOS. Even if the hard drive is replaced, the product key remains intact in the motherboard BIOS chip.

  So, when you put the new hard drive & try to recover the Windows 8 operating system in your new drive, the OS will automatically activate of the product key in the BIOS chip. You don't have to do it manually.

  But, in case you got a message to activate Windows 8, you will need to contact HP or Microsoft technical support in your region.

  This problem can also occur if the Windows activation file is corrupted. I suggest you phone activation.

  1. press Windows + X key then click Run, and then type: slui.exe 4
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  activation by telephone (call of the operator)
  Click the Start button
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  Try this instead and explain your situation to a live person.

  1 / click on the Start button.

  2 / in the Search box type: slui.exe 4 and press enter.

  3 / in the find window available for activation phone number, select the nearest location where you lie in the location box. You can click the arrow to the right of the location box to expand your choice of venues.

  4 / once you have selected your location, click Next.

  5 / If the user account control box, click continue or, if you are not the administrator, type in the username and password for permission to continue.

  6 / the window Activate Windows now will appear indicating the phone number you are dealing with a series of installation identification numbers.

  7 / now compose the activation number is displayed on the screen. The phone number is free of charge (telephone), unless otherwise stated.

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  9 / once the numbers entered via the keypad of your phone, the automated service will issue you with another set of numbers that you Type in the dialog box that is displayed on your computer screen.

  10 / now you must follow the instructions issued by the automated service to activate your copy.

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  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/product_key_already_in_use.htm