EliteBook 8570w: Elitebook 8570w Windows 7 reinstall without the recovery disk

I have a 8570w with a faulty drive elitebook. I replaced the drive with a new one. Unfortunately, I have no disk recovery but a retail Windows 7 Professional SP1 disc.

There is a product key Windows 7 pro OA on a COA label under the battery.

I managed to install Windows with this key, but I can't activate it.

What should I do? Is it not possible to use my oa with windows retail key? If not, how I can active it?

Unfortunately not.

Microsoft does not allow PC manufacturers feed media to reinstall via download.

You must call the number of support for the corporate PC HP for the country where you live.

This is a very old list of phone numbers I have for support to businesses around the world.

You can see that if the number listed for your country is always valid.

http://h50146.www5.HP.com/lib/doc/manual/desktop/business_desktops/332630_007.PDF

If you live in the United Kingdom, this is the issue I have...

Under warranty and off warranty
or replacement of the maintenance kit

0207 949 0416

Monday-Friday 8.00 - 18.00
(except holidays)

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