New disk, the new operating system?

Hello!

I recently broke my HARD drive and a new one is ordered and on its way. My version of have(had?) a computer HP OEM Windows 8. I discovered that I don't have to buy a new OS to new HARD drive. However, I don't have a Windows CD, nor do I have a disk drive on my computer. Is it possible anyway?

Hello

As long as your laptop is originally shipped with Windows 8, the activation key is stored in the chip of the Bios, so you could create your own installation of OEM Windows 8 flash player.

For more information on how to proceed, see the 3rd post by Hüffer on the following link - Note that this Image file is subject to a ceiling of download, you may try over a period of a few hours before the download starts correctly.

http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-hardware/need-product-key/m-p/2592099/highlight/false#M96668

If you need a utility to create a flashdrive bootable for this Image, try the free app below.

http://Rufus.AKEO.IE/

Kind regards

DP - K

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