HP DV4-1225DX Vista to Win 7

Hello, I have owned a HP DV4 laptop for a while now, So yesterday I decided to reinstall everything with Recovery partition.
The Laptop originally came with Windows Vista, but i received free HP upgrade to Windows 7 home premium a while back. So when the recovery ends, Windows Vista is installed without any problem. Then I inserted the Windows 7 upgrade CD's provided by HP, it installs without a problem. So I proceed to activate the Windows 7 home, but it asks me for a CD key, I dont recall having to put any cd key when i installed windows 7 the first time, because anyway i dont have any. Is it possible that I had to update to Windows 7 after I installed Service Pack 1 for Vista ? I don't know what to do, a little help would be appreciated. Thanks

Upgrades always require a key, if you did not keep a copy of it you will have to pay for one.

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Hi:
If you can still read the 25 character Microsoft Vista product key on the bottom of your PC, you can make your own plain Vista installation media and use that to at least get the OS on your PC.
Here is how to do that if you can read that key:
Please click on the link below, click on the Windows Reinstallation Guide [27-07-2013] pdf link on the upper left of the page and then read the instructions for doing this starting on page 302.
http://philipyip.wordpress.com/dell-community-forums/

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The whole internet is void of information on this specific error code, so here it is, lo and behold, the ONLY English-language Google result for this error message:
Hard Disk Error
Please run the Hard Disk Test in System Diagnostics.
Error code:
Hard Disk 1 (3F1)
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For more information, please visit: (illegible due to colored text)
Specifically, the "Hard Disk 1 (3F1)" part, that's nowhere to be found online. Tons of pages about 3F0, apparently the primary hard disk. No, this is an error regarding the secondary hard disk, attached via eSATA.
Problem is, there's NOTHING wrong with the attached drive, other than this error on startup. No SMART failures. Comes up and works fine in Windows. Scanned 100% OK. It'd be nice if there were a way to bypass this error automatically, but I always have to hit F2, then Esc to abort its forced diagnostic routine.
It's a WD My Book Studio, 750gb, attached via eSATA. Doesn't happen if I leave it unplugged during startup... but SATA is a connection that likes to be present on startup. The system, as in the title, is a dv4-1225dx laptop, running Windows Home Server (Server 2003), but previously running Windows 7 Home Premium. Vista is evil.
It's also my home server, as of about yesterday (when I set it up and started getting this message). The system seems to crash pretty routinely over the past few days and every time it reboots, it hangs at that stupid "Hard Disk Error" message. Not a pretty sight when I'm away from home and want to access something, like my email. Is there a way around this message hanging the system?
edit: Not to mention the world's most buggy fan-control algorithm, worst heatpipe design on the planet, no AHCI mode control, and terrible system management (battery went dead on you at 40%? tough... remove battery to continue using your computer). LOOOOTS of bugs in this terrible BIOS.

Thanks for the link, it helps clarify that there's a difference between "3F1" and "301" - hard disk error and SMART error. In other words, it's reporting a generic "Error", not even that the drive may be/is failing.
In this case, the drive isn't failing, at all. It's a BIOS bug.
I put the drive on an ExpressCard eSATA controller, and it works fine. Unfortunately, since I'm the only one using this sort of configuration and getting this error, I imagine there won't be any work done to fix the bug

Failure to Boot Up, HP dv4-1225dx BLACK SCREEN Blinking Caps/Num Lock

HP,
Since yesterday, my laptop has been unable to start up, at all. When I turn on the power button, the fans start to run, but there is no backlight on the monitor at all, just the audio system on the keyboard with continous blinking lights on both Caps Lock and Num Lock. These lights continue to blink forever until I am forced to shut the computer off.
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Thanks!

Hi,
Although I hope you already resolved this issue I do have a temporary; possibly perminate solution. I read an article that sounds ridiculous, but it worked for me. Cover your pc with towels to block all air flow. Just leave the screen open so you can see it. MONITER THIS CLOSELY!! After 20 minutes or so it should turn on. Log in and back up what you can just in case. You also want to let the pc run a while to cool down. Shut down and let cool for at least an hour. Try to boot up. If you cant now repeat the above. It may take more than 1 try.
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My dv4 1225dx problems

i have a dv4 1225dx and have had many problems.
i have a hdd die and so i replaced it. 3 months later, this hdd is dieing.
i checked the temps and the hdd runs at 55 c when idle and the cpu is 80c when idle.
it constanltly turns off due to heat and this is with a cooling pad.
here is a temperature chart for my cpu after a test with occt
heres my question
i was going to buy a new hdd but now i question if its worth it if it is going to die again or the cpu will fry.
should i buy new parts or a new pc
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This is a major defect with the DV4 1225dx. I own 2 of them(One got so hot it fried the motherboard 2 weeks after the warranty ran out) thought I was getting a great deal... WRONG! If you are in a situation to purchase a new laptop I suggest doing so. This laptop has been nothing but a headache. HP knew of the issues with this model and did nothing about it. Easy fix buy a new laptop that is not HP..... Other than that you can jump in my boat and we can help bail each other out... lol Keep in mind though this is a boat the size of the Titanic! We are not the only ones with problems. Hope this helps.

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Hi,
Try the following.
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The title for me would be better to fine-tune to what you want and purpose to do: *Upgrade xp to win 7*
buy a program to help with the upgrade process. Data is easy.
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Doesn't sound like worth your time and pitfalls.
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Without 64-bit you are crushed with 1.9GB RAM limitation on your Mac. Without Windows Pro you can't use dual processor (your 2 x 2.66).
Going "upgrade" route is bad enough with XP and no reason to have Vista also.
On a PC, more ways and options.

Syncing bold 9650 to Vista and Win 7 laptops

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I hope I have now sorted this problem.....
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