HP Pavilion Notebook Hard drive question and OS reinstall

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• Problem starting replacement Pavilion Notebook Hard drive

  Hello.. hoping to help...

  Just bought a laptop at the pavilion zv5000 with a bad hard drive...

  Replace hard drive with a concert from 160 western digital...

  When I try to start with the original application and driver Recovery DVD, I get the following message...

  Intel undi, pxe - 2.0 (Build 082) Copyright 1997-2000 Intel Corporation.

  To v2.13 controller Fast Ethernet PCI realtek RTL8139 (X) 18130/810 (020326)

  PXE - E61: media test failure, check cable of

  PXE - MOF: Output PXE Rom...

  It is as far as I can get and the message just for rehearsals...

  I went into settings sure andmade I am booting from the CD Rom drive, but still have the same problem.

  Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong?

  Thanks for the tips... have a great day

  Sam

  > Replaced the hard drive with a concert from 160 western digital...

  > When I try to start with the original application and driver Recovery DVD

  "Application and driver Recovery DVD" are not a (hardware) boot media, you need an operating system to be installed first.

  OS install first, after that the drivers and applications.

  Pekka

• Hard drive crashed and I reinstalled Windows 7 but my system properties are weird.

  original title: help

  After a hard drive crash, I reinstalled my operating system to windows 7.  However, I think that he is "buried" and unused o my new hard drive.  Instead, it SEEMS that I have windows NT, & a mix of properties in VISTA and 7.  I much prefer to have a real operating system, as opposed to the almost "virtual" NT  However, those who have themselves appointed trustee-directors, left me with little control over my own computer.  I understand that right now I NEED administrators.  I would be grateful however, certain controls - and certainly some understanding- of what is happening with my own computer: like, where to FIND things, OPEN & USE some of my own stuff.  Help!

  Create a new user account (admin) if possible:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  Have you installed the operating system? If so, your default user account is an admin user.

• notebook hard drive crashed and no OS disk when purchased...

  I have not received no XP Media disc with him as it has been pre-loaded, but I have the key on laptop computer code, how do I get an OS on try it with purchase of a new copy?  TKS in advance.

  What is the problem that leads you to believe that you need to re - install Windows?  It's a pretty drastic and often no step necessary.  If you received error messages, please indicate them in its entirety, without paraphrasing.

  As a general rule, Microsoft (that which I am not affiliated) NOT to replace or support Windows when Windows was preinstalled on a computer.

  Support for preinstalled Windows is with the computer manufacturer... which is one of the reasons why Microsoft sells these copies of manufacturers of windows at a lower price.

• Pavilion g6: hard drive does not turn on at startup

  When I start my hp pavilion g6, it would show hp loading screen but nothing happens. I check the side and the hard drive light is not on. I have recently installed windows 8.1 and the problem started from there. During the installation process for windows 8.1 that will bail out the hard drive light and I had to stop (hold down the power button / stop) then turn it so that it can continue the installation.

  Hi there @workingonit

  Welcome to the Forums of HP Support! It's a good place to find the help you need, so many other users, the HP experts and other members of the support staff.

  I understand that your notebook is not start properly, or freezing during startup. I'm happy to help you with this.

  Start with that and see if anything here helps.

  Computer won't start (Windows 8)

  If this isn't the case, please post the full product number and check the operating system on your laptop. Check out the following, if you need assistance with this information.
  How can I find my model number or product number?
  Is the Version of Windows on my computer 32-bit or 64-bit?

• Hard drive failed and I lost my product key?

  Hi guys,.
  
  So my friends hard drive failed and unfortunetly he lost everything.
  
  I replaced the broken hard drive for him and reinstalled Windows 10. However when I went to check if the OS has been activated, it showed as not been activated? I thought the machines after that Windows 8 had their licance saved in the BIOS, so we do not have this problem?
  
  Also there is no sticker on the back or under the battery that contains the product key for Windows.
  
  I also talked to Microsoft, but they were uable to help.
  
  Any help is appreciated!
  
  Thank you.

  KiddG wrote:
  

  It's a HP Pavilion 15-p264na. It came with Windows preinstalled as an OEM licance Home 8.1. It was then upgraded to Windows 10 at a later date using the free update successfully.

  Then the second option mentioned above. Didn't it actually triggered successfully after 10 win upgraded?

  If so, you should be able to activate just fine without problems, IF you use the same edition of Windows. You write it housed 8.1 - you now install Win 10 Home? You mentioned 10 Pro down...

  So I guess I'll with your third option and using the recovery media?
  
  I have 2 HP drives here for Windows 10 Pro for two different HP devices. I think these are the recovery CD, it says that they cotain the client software, if that is correct? Can I use these discs Pro on a BONE at home? Or that I'd be better by following the links you provided?

  Laughing out loud. I'm sorry. I am afraid that you cannot mix just DVD / CD / etc - they are for a specific model for the specific version of Win / edition. You cannot use a recovery media for HP computer to another - it will simply not work 99% of the time. You cannot mix editions of Windows (the House is for Home, Pro goes to Pro).  You want the recovery media for this unit, you need to follow the links.

  However, IF you have enabled the upgrade of Windows 10 post fine, you can simply download Win 10 ISO from here:

  > > https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/

  Download the tool, it will download an ISO and burn it to a DVD or write on a USB key. Follow the on-screen instructions, skip entered the key and move on. After installation, Windows 10 HOME should activate fine using digital entitlement if 8.1 Home Win allowed initially.

  I would like to know how this goes for you.

• How to switch my system on a larger hard drive without having to reinstall the OS and lose my data?

  replace the hard drive

  I'm looking to replace my hard drive but I need all the files it is about it, passing a small hard drive to a larger hard drive. My question is how can I save all the files on the disk and how can I get the operating system on the new hard drive without the original disk

  If your current system does not work, there is no need to bother with data backup, installation of applications and get a Windows XP installation CD (although regular backups are important to do as a general practice).

  Instead, clone your current hard drive to your new hard drive.  All you need is an external hard drive enclosure and disk cloning software.  In addition, once you have made sure that everything works correctly, put the old drive in the external box and use it for backups.

  Some of the cloning apps below are also disk 'images' (e.g. Acronis True Image).  A disk image can be compressed so that, for example 58 GB of data can produce a 40 GB image file.  Some of the apps, and of also can selectively backup specified files.

  The housings of external drives more to connect to a USB port.  Make sure just that buy you one with the good 'form factor' (portable = 2.5 inches, computer desktop/Tower = 3.5 inches) and internal drive connector.  Many but not all speakers can deal with SATA and PATA time.

  This example (for laptops) is not the less expensive external hard drive enclosure, but it's a decent case that can be used with either SATA or IDE (PATA) drives and comes with its own software package of cloning: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817155602

  It is a very good buy for a drive IDE (PATA) Office size: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817155602

  In general, Newegg is a good place for your search options by looking at the comments by users.

  If you have a Western Digital hard drive, you can get a version of Acronis True Image free of WD (http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119) or you can get the software of cloning separately (this is not an exhaustive list and in no particular order, some are free, some not):

  Acronis True Image Home
  EASEUS ToDo Backup
  Paragon Drive Copy or Partition Manager Personal
  Casper
  Norton Ghost

  XXClone

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• HELP the T61p Swap hard drive Question - URGENT

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  So I wonder if I just take my hard drive out and put in it an operable T61p to close specifications would be that boot up and work like my old machine? Or I am a joke?

  How close the specs should be? Questions you plan?
  I need to get as forward as soon as possible.

  Any help is appreciated.

  Thank you

  Lee

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  You may need to day of a couple of drivers, but any T61/p or R61 will work fine as the drive.

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• I had a hard drive crash and had to move all the data again. Now, I get an error saying that my Visa is not an authorized version. How can I find the product key to reactivate?

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  Thank you.

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  This problem may occur if you make a significant hardware change. See the link provided below.

  Error message when you start Windows Vista: "your activation period has expired".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925616

  If the OS came preinstalled Dell you may need to contact Dell technical support for assistance.
  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/win7_support/win7_portal?c=us&CS=04&l=en&s=BSD

• G7-2110ex Pavilion: replacement hard drive!

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  Note: the hard disk is defective * Hitachi 750 G 5400 RPM 8 m 2.5 in. *, thank you

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• Compaq Evo Notebook - hard drive problem

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  Andy

  It seems that the hard drive has been damaged by the cat wee, you can buy a usb hard drive adapter and connect it to another PC, see if it will be displayed in the Solution Explorer, if it copies your files off quickly.

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

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  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 °

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

• How to change Pavilion DV2000 hard drive? What brand/size of the hard disk works?

  I have a Pavilion dv2000 I bought in 2006 (waaay out of warranty).

  My current (original) hard drive is completely filled. It is 80 GB. Fujitsu SATA

  I tried to upgrade the hard drive me. I bought a Western Digital SATA 250 GB hard drive is cloning kit.
  The kit seemed to do what he was supposed to, but when it was time to put the new drive in, I ran into problems.

  Do not match the connectors on the ends upwards. Metal "teeth - like ' connector end face on the new hard drive instead of to the bottom." (I couldn't find another way to navigate the hard drive cradle to get the connectors to face down so that they connect with the rest of the computer.

  Predictable when I tried to boot up the laptop, it wouldn't read the new hard drive. So I put the old hard drive in and that's what I use now as I type.
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  I can't find info on internal hard disk of purchases on the HP website. Anyone know what new hard drive will work in this old laptop?

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  I found the answer. It turns out that my computer is so old that about a year after I bought it, HP changed the configuration of HDD on their laptops all line of Pavilion in the future. The HD config in my laptop is now part of a line that was interrupted for more than 2 years. This old line goes only up to into space at 120 GB if you can find an old still sold online. Retailers do not sell them more.

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• The file ProductionPremium_cs5_ls7.7z is corrupted from the adobe download page, my portable hard drive crashed and I am trying to reinstall, and naturally, I can't talk to someone at Adobe, please help

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  Try a different download link

  Download & install instructions https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2003339 can help

  -includes a way to go to a page to download the Adobe programs if you do not have a disk or drive

  -Cloud desktop http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-desktop.html

  -Cloud Getting Started https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud.html

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  - or kglad links in response to #1 here can help https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2081216

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• I can't save Acrobat 8 standard after a hard drive failure and keep getting an error every time I try and use it. Y at - it something I can do.

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  I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused.

  Please refer to the following solution: -.

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