Hi,
You should be able to get a self activating slp iso using this tool that has been posted at least twice already and now 3 times
Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool
The machine is still bootable to the original preinstalled os isn't it ?
Windows 7 Professional SP1 x64 English
https://software-download.microsoft....5176ffe0674af8
So I made some progress.. Using a USB Flash drive, I provided the installers with the AHCI then the LSI for the SAS drives, and I could go forward with the installer.
I finally entered the "6P6GT" activation key, which led to a "C004E003" error.
This MS website might help you with that error code. "C004E003" error, indicates it's already in use.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/...r-has-occurred
OK . The seller provided me with a link to an HP Windows 7 Pro image, on a very unreliable cloud storage service. I have to download over HTTPS a 5 GiB image without interruption because it doesn't support resuming. TBH I'm about to give up on Windows 7. But thanks to all for your help, it was useful.
If you are trying to use the activation key that was on the original install as you got it, it will not work, that key is an OEM SLP key which is used by the manufacturer.
System Locked Pre-installation - Wikipedia
And since you acquired the PC second hand, and since the is no COA anywhere on the PC, you are left with only 1 alternative. (as far as I know that is) Install a free version of Linux.
Here are a few suggestions.
Download - Zorin OS
Main Page - Linux Mint
Deepin Technology Community
Or of course you could always buy Windows 7 Pro. Or contact the manufacturer to see if they sell Recovery Discs.
Did you follow Mega's advice in post 4.
IF you did then you might get back to where you were with a >>> Genuine W7 PRO install <<<.
Why your asking.
Coz its a business workstation that was sold with W8 BUT with downgrade rights
There would NOT have been a W7 COA, the purchaser (company) would have requested that OS to be installed prior to shipping, evidenced by the Mgadiag, it also tells me that W10 was available as well.
(note the company would have been given a set of re-installation discs)
Roy
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