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laptop hard drive crashed , had replace it. did not come windows install cd came preinstalled windows 8 upgraded windows 10 using windows update. how windows installed on laptop empty hard drive , no install cd

my laptop hard drive crashed , had replace it. did not come windows install cd came preinstalled windows 8 upgraded windows 10 using windows update. how windows installed on laptop empty hard drive , no install cd

ok, starting out pc no operating system (os) new pc.  routine rather simple -

1   on pc go microsoft , download media creation tool

2   when using download, ask prepare use on pc , bootable usb

3   need @ least 4gb usb , current data deleted

4   on dead pc, need go bios change load order usb

5   entry bios can different per manufacturer.  hp uses esc key on new start before hp icon gets shown

6   upon entry bios, boot order , change usb

7   insert usb , call new start

8   should see usb activity data gets transferred drive c

9   go default partitions choosing largest one

10 should  asked remove usb

11  @ point return bios , reset boot order drive c.   in actual fact, without usb may default drive c must changed time

12  during install part, asked if want updates.  if select updates, final install should give latest public build

that should it.  need bootable device , need bios since have no o/s.  if insider, sign fast ring.

your activation w10 should stay on place since pc  activated.  swap out replacement hard drives on hp fleet without issue.  time tell on one.

this proven routine if fry insider or pc dead o/s.

mel (the other one)

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