Drive hard bad - WHY DO IF I need TO PURCHASE Windows 7 NEW!

The desktop (Pavillion Slimline HP) isn't even 3 years.  The hard drive takes a powder, now I have to replace it and buy Windows 7 - I remember when used to come up with a new computer operating system CD. I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death over the years, but now that it's hitting home - I am very angry.  "Planned obsolescence" is alive and well and generate even more revenue for HP and Ms.  I already paid for the software once when I bought this computer - why should I pay for it, once again?

Hello

There is another solution...

Before you try the following, make sure that you can always read the character product activation key 25 on your label Windows COA (5 blocks of 5 alphanumeric games).

An example of a COA label can be seen here.

You can create a Windows 7 installation disc yourself using another PC - just download the good Disk Image ( must be the same version that originally came with your PC - IE Home Premium, professional etc. ) from the link below and use an app like ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly on a blank DVD - a guide on the use of ImgBurn to write an ISO on a disc is here.  The source of the Image is Digital River.

Images of Windows 7.

Use the disk to perform the installation, enter the activation key of Windows on the label of the COA at the request and once the installation is complete, use ' 'phone Method' described in detail in the link below to activate the operating system -this made method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who want to just have a new installation of Windows 7 without additional software load normally comes with OEM installations.

http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-Windows-7-by-phone.aspx

Kind regards

DP - K

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