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    Windows 8 Product Code stickers, where are they?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tbone8ty, Nov 6, 2012.

  1. tbone8ty

    tbone8ty Notebook Consultant

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    so i recently got an HP laptop with Windows 8

    where is the product code sticker?

    what if my hardrive crashes and have to install windows 8 again on a new hardrive?
     
    tbone8ty, Nov 6, 2012
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  2. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    built into the bios of your computer using something called a SLIC table. we had these with windows 7 as well, when you reinstall as long as it is the same licensed version ( can not use a home SLIC to load Pro ) it automatically pics it up and installs.

    BIOS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    it beats having a faded or ripped off sticker but you can also use applications to backup your key and activation information as well
     
    KCETech1, Nov 6, 2012
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  3. tbone8ty

    tbone8ty Notebook Consultant

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    thanks! neat idea
     
    tbone8ty, Nov 8, 2012
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