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Windows 7: Partitioning Problem In Win7 Home Basic (factory pre-installed)

21 Jul 2012   #11

Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Dahlonega, GA
 
 

Try contacting HP support.

You should be able to order the disc's to reinstall your Windows 7 Basic.



If it is under warranty, I would tell them I bumped the machine while it was running and the HD crashed. They might send the disc for free.
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21 Jul 2012   #12

Windows 7 Pro 64 SP1
East Bay Area, CA
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by s0nic View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker View Post
I asked you if the Windows 7 which is installed is the same one which came with the HP? Was it activated using the Product Key on the COA?
Yes it is. Windows 7 Home Basic 64-bit. I haven't altered it. Pre-installed windows are OEM's, right?
Also the link which you posted " Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7" doesn't have Win7HB. Only higher versions.
You can unlock all other versions using this tool,

Ei.cfg removal tool

As mentioned here,

Windows 7 Universal Installation Disc - Create

Which will give you the option to install Home Basic.
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21 Jul 2012   #13

Win7 x 6 PC's
California, Florida, Boston
 
 

Let us know if you have any need anything else.
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21 Jul 2012   #14
mjf

Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1 x 2
Australia
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by s0nic View Post
My question is why am i getting "max partitions" error when trying to create new volume?
And, how to i deactivate this key so that i can format the whole laptop and re-install a genuine OS again?
Re: the first question. Are you saying Partition Wizard won't allow you to create a logical drive when you select the unallocated space. This should give you two give you 2 logical drives (partitions if you like) within the green outlined extended partition?

I think the second question has been answered. The HP is activated with an OEM:SLP key and internal process which is different to a clean install using the COA PID key. License types are described here. For you (non retail license) it will always be locked to your HP PC.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/differ...-product-keys/
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