certificate of authenticity

  1. Windows 8 Windows 8 Product key - where to find it?

    Hello, few months ago I bought a new laptop with Windows 8 pre-installed. After some time, I installed W7 again and now I want to go back to W8. But unfortunately, I found out that my laptop has no product key sticker on it, I can't even find any certificate in the box that my laptop came in. Is...
    • Veronika0x96
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    • certificate of authenticity installation issues laptop support license recovery os transition pre-installed os product key system restore windows 7 windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Cant activate win 8 on HP Pavilion dv6-6047cl

    two weeks ago I had a hard drive failure on the stated laptop. I installed an OCZ ssd and reinstalled windows 7 from a retail family pack. I used the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) windows key from the sticker on the HP laptop. This activated no problem. I purchased this laptop new at SAMS...
    • dsdallago
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    • activation certificate of authenticity error hard drive hp pavilion ssd upgrade validation windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support