Pavilion dm-3170se [205] UIA writed FAILed 3

system crashed and will only boot into HP Recovery Launch page. Performed all the steps, went into all the hotkeys and performed all the tests and all came back at 100% or with nothing wrong. Still cannot do restore,  recovery, or the image. It goes through the process and at the end i get the message CTOERROR.flg - Notepad [205] UIA Write FAILed 3 times !!!
I have been down now since last Thurday and today is Tuesday. i am using my son's laptop for help.
Also, I purchased this second hand and there is not any software discs for windows or drivers. I have purchased a new flash drive to put windows and drivers onto for the restore and it says there is not enough room. I am so lost. I thought i could maybe download the software from HP through my son's computer onto the flashdrive and then load to my computer that way to get my systems started . Anyone have an idea where i went wrong?

Is the (twenty five characters) complete product key visible on the Windows certtificate of authenticity? You will neeed it to perform a clean install of Windows 7.
have you tested the hard disk?
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