Hard drive crash, have no CD, they have a product key what do I do

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• Lost my copy of Vista how do a new drive, I have the product key

  Hi I have lost my copy of Vista home premium and hard drive passed to the West, and I don't have the disk that I lost I have the key to produce what can do thank you very much. M F

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals"

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Wiping Hard Drive, Reinstalled with Windows 7 with upgrade disk product key error

  My computer has been acting upward, so I back up hard drive and erased the hard drive with the BACK CLEAN ALL command. I then reinstalled windows 7 from my Windows 7 Upgrade disk and restore my files on hard disk. The computer works fantastic and returned half of the memory of the hard drive. A few days later, I get a message on the screen that I have 30 days left until I can produce a product key from the original Windows installation, does not accept the upgrade product key.

  I tried the product key located on the bottom of my laptop for Windows Vista comes with the HP computer. It does not work and it gave me no disk backup for Windows Vista from HP.

  I called Microsoft and they told me to contact HP for the product key. I see on this forum that someone else has written a similar plea, because it is a plea, and HP said to contact Microsoft. In other words, Microsoft says to contact HP and HP says to contact Microsoft.

  I use Microsoft since Windows 3.2 operating systems and have bought a lot of products of them. It's my 3rd HP laptop, my wife is on her 2nd HP laptop. Well you know what? If I don't get this resolved quickly by one of your companies, and I'm not remember Microsoft, I'm through the two of you.

  I don't see where Microsoft is not being fooled off but when it's to the detriment of a loyal customer, so don't worry. HP is also responsible for this. An upgraded version of Windows 7 (to upgrade from Vista or XP) should be smart enough (and I thought it was) to remember that I had the original version and its product key should be enough. Also I don't never told me that I had to keep the old product keys, and it doesn't matter anyway because the product key is always available in my laptop HP, but it does not work.

  I'm not buying another HP without your help and actually buying an Apple Mac for my wife and my next computer if it is not resolved. I think that HP is probably as bad as Microsoft so that it will not be solved and I'm not shelling out more money for something I already own.

  System information:

  Other OS Description not available OS manufacturer Microsoft Corporation system name MADRONA system manufacturer Hewlett-Packard model system HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC OS name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Version 6.1.7600 X 86 - based PC processor Intel (r) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU P7450 2.13 GHz, 2133 MHz, 2 Lossnay Build 7600 system type, 2 logic or the BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.24 processors , 12/06/2009 \Device\HarddiskVolume1 SMBIOS Version 2.4 Windows directory C:\Windows directory C:\Windows\system32 peripheral initialization system local United the States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7600.16385" username madrona\majoraward Pacific Daylight Time zone installed physical memory (RAM) 3.00 GB Total physical memory 3.00 GB available physical memory 1.74 GB memory virtual 5.99 Total available virtual memory 4.66 GB Page file space 3.00 GB Page file C:\pagefile.sys

  I used here from method 3 with success. Basically just throw the disc to upgrade from in Windows and make install an inplace upgrade.

  http://www.winsupersite.com/article/Windows-7/clean-install-Windows-7-with-upgrade-media-128512

• My hard drive crashed and I can't get in touch with Microsoft because they want a product id and the number I have is not working. Help!

  I've had my laptop for several years and a week ago, the hard drive crashed. So, although I had all my photos and movies and other saved, I lost Vista. This wouldn't be a problem if I could find the disks that came with the computer at the beginning, but I've moved several times in recent years (college) and I can't find them. Anyway, I'm now trying to get in touch with Microsoft to get a new drive, but they won't talk to you unless you can provide a product key.

  There is a product key on the back of my laptop, but their system apparently doesn't like it and so they're going to make me pay $ 50 just to send someone. Someone knows how to bypass the product key thing, so I can get a customer support?

  Thank you
  Chandra

  Hello

  as vista came preinstalled Microsoft do not offer FREE support for this issue of yours. That is why the price of $50.

  and they ask for a product ID, not a product key that you mentioned; but who has the same result; no free support

  Product ID is completely different from the product key

  your support is the manufacturer of your laptop; but feel free to ask questions on these Forums

  to reinstall vista:

  Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

• I used to have the windows xp Media Center until my hard drive crashed. I had to put a regular version of xp on my pc. can I get the media back version?

  I used to have xp media center edition 2005 on my pc until my hard drive crashed. I had to put a regular version of xp on my pc. I would like to put back the original version on it. is there one out there somewhere I can get my hands?

  Unfortunately, you can not install Windows Media Center in home or Pro.

  You will need to purchase a new DVD of WMC 2005.

  They are cheap now and I saw them on the Web for about $60

  Do a search and you will find them.

• Can you please send me a link to download CS6 I bought before... my hard drive crashed and I have a drive hard new, but without the software now. Can you help me?

  Can you please send me a link to download CS6 I bought before... my hard drive crashed and I have a drive hard new, but without the software now. Can you help me?

  Available downloadable Setup files:

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  • Captivate: 8 | 7 | 6 | 5.5, 5 | 1
  • Cold Fusion: 11: 10 | 9.0.2 version 9.0.0, 9.0.1, 8.0.1, 8.0.0, 7.0, 6.1, 6.0, 5.0, 4.0
  • Contribute: CS5 | CS4, CS3 | 3,2
  • FrameMaker: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7.2
  • Lightroom: 6| 5.7.1| 5 | 4 | 3
  • Photoshop Elements: 14,13,12,11,10 | 9,8,7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac
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• My hard drive crashed. I need to reinstall Windows xp sp3. I have my product key but no disc. What should I do?

  3 years ago, I built my own computer. I tried to use Windows XP to not run in compatibility problems that occurred when installing Vista. I bought the software for Vista and exercised the downgrade option to Windows XP pro. Now, my hard drive crashed, when I get my new hard drive, I have of course to re install Windows, but I don't have a disk for XP. I must, however, a key product however. What should I do next? I don't want to install Vista if I can avoid it.

  Hello annspressman

  Please see: How to replace Microsoft software

• Hard drive crashed. Buy a new. How do I re-installed Office? I have re-instalation of XP disc but I never had a desktop drive. It was already installed on the computer

  Hard drive crashed. Buy a new. How do I re-installed Office? I have re-instalation of XP disc but I never had a desktop drive. It was already installed on the computer

  Contact the manufacturer of your computer that you initially provided with your computer, with Office already installed.
  Ask them to provide the office disk/s.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• My Hard Drive crashed and I have no disk Vista to install vista on the new driver

  If my hard drive internal on my desktop Hp pavilion fried. After getting a new, comfortable, I now need to install vista. When I originally bought the computer the drive didn't come with it, when I asked if I could have, they said to call the guy, and if I have my product key I will be ok... problem is, a. it seems that questions of others who is not a solution, (b) I can't find a number to call and responds properly to my problems , and c. microsoft don't stop trying to charge me, something that I want is unfair if I already paid for the product.

  so because my hard drive is done I can't recover vista off the old drive hard as other answers suggest that I try to do

  No solution, I'd love to hear, thank you

  All support for your computer comes from the manufacturer of your computer, not Microsoft.

  How to get Vista recovery Media.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/contacthp?LC=en&DLC=en&cc=au

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• If my HARD drive crashes and I have to replace, can I reinstall Windows 7 on the same computer?

  Packed HARD drive

  If my HARD drive crashes and I have to replace, can I reinstall Windows 7 on the same computer? How the product key is affected? He still believes that I am still on the old HDD?

  If my HARD drive crashes and I have to replace, can I reinstall Windows 7 on the same computer? How the product key is affected? He still believes that I am still on the old HDD?

  Yes.

  Not at all.

  N °

  If you have Windows 7 with an OEM license agreement (it came pre-installed on the computer is the most likely scenario for this, but you can buy OEM copies so) or you have a license to retail (upgrade or full version) - the way your question is worded is very specific - you * can * install Windows 7 costs/clean on this same system as much as you wish.  A new hard drive won't stop you activation - well that at some point, you need to activate by phone, as opposed to over the Internet.

  Now - if the motherboard is replaced and it's licensed OEM and replacement was not that of the OEM that probably set up your computer...  Then you have a problem.

  Unless you happen to have a license of Windows 7 retail sales, so it is not related to the computer (motherboard).

• What I have to buy a new version of windows, because my hard drive crashed?

  My computer hard drive crashed and had to be replaced. After replaceing I, of course, lost my program of windows 7, it has been installed at the factory. I don't have a DVD. Do I have to buy a new version of windows 7 to 8 or is there a place to reload windows?

  You can opt for a recovery disc from the manufacturer that will put your system to the way it was when it is new, or you can download the version of Windows 7 which shows on the COA sticker and use the code too...

  Make sure that the COA key code is readable before you download the ISO, because without it, the ISO has no value. You should also keep a note of the key code in a safe place.

  Select the version on your COA sticker...

  Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 - U ISO

  English x 86: X 17 - 59463.iso

  English x 64: X 17 - 59465.iso

  Windows 7 Professional SP1 - U ISO

  English x 86: X 17 - 59183.iso

  English x 64: X 17 - 59186.iso

  Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 - U ISO

  English x 86: X 17 - 58996.iso

  English x 64: X 17 - 58997.iso

  You will need to convert the download on a bootable DVD...

  http://www.isoimageburner.com/

  Also note that the second method leave you that to install all the updates of Windows, drivers for devices etc.

  You must do this installation, utilities and antivirus programs

• I had my hard drive crash and am trying to understand how I can install Acrobat 10 on my new computer. I have the old serial number, but have misplaced the installation disc. Is there a way to do this?

  I had my hard drive crash and am trying to understand how I can install Acrobat 10 on my new computer. I have the old serial number (because I registered it with Adobe) but have lost the installation disc. Is there a way to do this?

  You can get the installer from here: download Pro or Standard versions of Acrobat DC, XI or X

• My hard drive crashed and I need to re - install Adobe Acrobat.  I have the serial number of the previous installation.  How to install the software all over again?

  My hard drive crashed and I need to re - install Adobe Acrobat Professional.  I have the serial number of the previous installation.  How can I download the software from the Adobe web site?

  Acrobat XI, X - http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-downloads.html

  Acrobat 9: 8 - http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-8-9-product-downloads.html

• My hard drive crashed, I have lightroom 5, where can I download it again t re install. ADOBE email, I've had has links that don't work more (thanks for that). Running Windows 7 Home Premium

  My hard drive crashed, I have 5 Lightroom, where can I download it again t re install. ADOBE email, I've had has links that don't work more (thanks for that). Running Windows 7 Home Premium

  Hello Andrea,

  have you tried this: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop_lightroom&promoid&promoid=DT EML

  Regarding your eMail, you should be talking to Adobe, please take a look here: http://helpx.adobe.com/de/contact.html clicking throug their questions and so "open" Please use the cat, I had the best experiences.

  Hans-Günter

• My hard drive crashed, I have my key of win 7 but no disc how to recover the software?

  Hello, my hard drive crashed and can't access my pc so I bought another one, but I don't know how I can install win7 to my new hard drive, I tried to retrieve the windows product key with software, but it did not work, what should I do?

  Microsoft also does Digital River for Windows 7 downloads. Windows 10 will soon be out, and you are eligible for a free upgrade of your Windows 7 OEM license.

  Know you can not install Windows 7, so the best thing for you to do is to install Windows 10 10130. It's beta software, but it is very stable. You will be able to use Windows 10 Insider 10130 as a springboard to Windows 10 RTM outside at the end of next month.

  See here for instructions on downloading Windows 10 10130 x 64 .iso Insider and prepare the USB support:

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