Hp Pavilion dv7- Recover Windows 7 without the disk

I reinstalled windows 7 home premium on my machine, using the same serial number as the one that came with the laptop (I found the serial number by downloading some software that scanned my computer and told me what it was).
After installing windows, it told me that it was not genuine. I imagine that it is because it wasn't a version of Windows that has all that HP software pre-loaded on it. My hard drive still has a "recovery" partition, but I have no idea what to do with that, or even if I can do anything with it anymore.
So how can I make my Windows 7 home premium genuine? Do I have to reinstall another version of windows 7 home premium with the HP software included? Where do I find such download? Since I don't have a recovery disk, can I use that "recovery" partition of my hard drive for something?
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Hi crabbattle,
The key for the original version installed on your PC only works with OEM versions of Windows. You'll need to use the key that came with the retail version of Windows you purchased, or use the recovery software on the PC.
You can access recovery using the F11 key during boot or order discs from HP. There's more recovery info here.
-wes
I am an HP employee.

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