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Install windows 7 on a new HDD with just the old (dead) HDD's COA key?
I have a Sony Vaio laptop (VPCSA35GG) which came pre-installed with a HDD running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. It just crashed unexpectedly & I have no way of recovering anything from it. Its completely dead. And I dont have any recovery disks.
Now I have bought a new HDD to replace the old one & want to install the same OS in it. I have only the COA key (which came with my laptop when I bought it) and a retail Windows installation CD. I dont have the disk that came with the laptop.
Would this alone do? Will the COA key alone be able to activate Windows on my new HDD?
I have very little knowledge about this, so any kind help from anyone would be highly appreciated. Kindly please provide me with some help..