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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Re: Windows 8 Product Key for Pavilion G6

Hi:

Starting with all PC's that come with W8, the product keys are encrypted in the BIOS chip.

This has been done by Microsoft in a further attempt to reduce software piracy and counter the illegal use of OEM product keys on other PC's.

The only way you can reinstall windows 8 is to purchase a set of W8 recovery disks for the specific model g6 you have, or to install Windows 8 using an OEM installation ISO file.  A retail upgrade ISO file will not work with the product key in the BIOS.

Here is a link to download a 64 bit OEM W8 ISO file, which should work with the product key in the BIOS.

It has a limited number of downloads per day, and as I type this, it is not currently available for download, so you will have to check back later.  I would check several times a day and you may have to do this over the course of a day or two.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0W9PBigPy94aVJWSndyTFNFMzg/edit?pli=1

Then use this tool to make the ISO bootable onto a DVD or usb flash drive (4 GB).

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool


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