Need to re-install Windows, but I have no recovery partition or Windows DVD

Dear Reader,
Recently Windows got broken on my Toshiba Satellite L650-170.
I have tried to use my back-up, but the back-up utility refused my back-ups.
After some research the disk appears to be healthy, however all partitions on the disk seem to be damaged somehow.
So I am without both a Windows Disk nor Recovery Partition.
How can I get Windows back on my notebook using the windows key attached to it?
(A friend told me that using another windows 7 disk wont work)
Kind Regards,
Peter

Hi Peter
If you dont have access to original recovery partition the question is: what do you want to have installed on your notebook?
If you want to have factory settings again you must install OS using original Toshiba recovery disc. You can order it on http://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx
If you want to have own OS installation you can use original Microsoft disc with valid license code. Product key at the bottom of your notebook cannot be used for activation.
If you have more questions you are welcome.

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