how to get genuine windows 8.1 back?

sreeroop

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I have HP 15 R210ne ENERGY STAR LAPTOP. I tried to partition my hdd and messed it up
THAT MY LAP DIDNT TURN ON AND TOOK INTO A REPAIR SHOP NOT A AUTHORISED HP SERVICE CENTER BUT A USUAL COMPUTER REPAIR SHOP...THEY SAID MY WINDOWS WAS CORRUPTED AND IT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED AND A PIRATED COPY SHOULD BE INSTALLED. I SAID OK...I DIDNT MAKE ANY RECOVERY DISKS OR DIDNT COPY DOWN MY PRODUCT KEY...SO WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GET MY GENUINE WINDOWS 8.1 PROFESSIONAL WHICH CAME WITH LAPTOP??
PLEASE HELP..A SMALL HELP WOULD BE GREAT..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 professional
Contact HP and they will sell you a copy of the recovery disc.

With a proper HP recovery disk you will not need a Install Key.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I've not been in this situation, but shouldn't a clean install of W10 from an ISO file work ?

My limited understanding is that the license key is embedded in the BIOS firmware on modern PC's and is already registered and activated with Microsoft. Older hardware (such as mine) has a license key sticker underneath.

Would a clean install not work straight off here ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 x64 pro and W8.1 x86
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3750/Acer 9301
    CPU
    Intel i5/AMD Turion 64
    Memory
    4Gb/2Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel i5 internal/NVidia GEFORCE GO 6100
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    250Gb SSD and 120Gb
    Mouse
    HP Z4000
    Internet Speed
    76 down, 20 up
    Browser
    MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
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