Is there a way to get Windows 7 Starter back on to my netbook?

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    Windows 7 Starter
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    Is there a way to get Windows 7 Starter back on to my netbook?


    I got my HP Mini 110 for christmas, which came with the Windows 7 Starter Edition. I recently tried uninstalling Ubuntu, and accidentally formatted the drive with my Windows 7 on it. Is there any way I can contact Microsoft, give them my computer information, i.e. Model#, etc., and get Windows 7 Starter again? Even if it was my own d.a. fault! lol
    Really hoping I can get it back. Is there a way to restore the partition that I deleted with Ubuntu? I didn't back it up manually, but maybe there's an automatic backup of some sort??? And when I got my netbook, I didn't get a recovery disc or a key or anything of use. Please help.
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Most computer mfg give you an option to restore to factory specs

    Either
    With a DVD that came with the computer

    or

    Tapping an f key during boot.

    A little time with Google says that it might be f10
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  3. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Starter
    Thread Starter
       #3

    richc46 said:
    Most computer mfg give you an option to restore to factory specs

    Either
    With a DVD that came with the computer

    or

    Tapping an f key during boot.
    If I didn't specify this before:
    I don't have the Windows DVD, or any DVD, let alone a DVD drive! I completely reformatted my Main Drive (C:\) Which contained Win7. I need to know if there is any way to get my Windows 7 Starter Edition back, whether it is contacting Microsoft, or recovering the partition that was reformatted through Ubuntu.
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  4. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #4

    The restore may not be on the C drive, but rather another drive, which is accessed by f10
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  5. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Starter
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       #5

    I do have a recovery drive, which is on Drive D:\. It is not a bootable drive!!!!!!!!!!
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  6. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #6

    If it contains the factory specs, it can be used. Turn on the computer, and qucikly and rapidly, many times hit f10
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  7. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #7

    What is the full model number? See the following list:

    HP Mini 110 PC series
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  8. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Starter
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       #8

    richc46 said:
    If it contains the factory specs, it can be used. Turn on the computer, and qucikly and rapidly, many times hit f10
    The computer's BIOS works, but I don't have the drive that contained Win7. What don't you understand?
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  9. Posts : 33
    Windows 7 Starter
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    It is an HP 110-1116NR.
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