Upgrading to Windows 10 with a computer that refuses to install Windows 7 SP1
I'd like to be able to upgrade my old W7 laptop with W10, however, I am unable to do so, due to the fact that after replacing the hard drive, then allowing a "techy" friend handle the OS install, I am unable to install SP1 which is required for the free upgrade. Any help? Other information: The Laptop originally came with "Windows 7 Home Prem OA" however is now running "Windows 7 Unlimate" and I have no recovery disks for the original W7 that came with the machine.EDIT: Also, when I run either Windows Update, or SP1 as a separate file, I get the same error. Here is an image of the error from the SP1 file.
Unfortunately it looks like your techie friend installed an upgraded version of Windows 7 and now it's not genuine so it won't update. You can try the suggestions in this TechNet post and see if you can resolve it. I used your error message to find this info. If you're not successful with that, then you should contact HP about getting reinstall disks so you can install the OEM version of Windows 7. You'll have to do all the updates but it should be able to do it. Unless you have an email or retail packaging with an upgraded version of Windows and a key, you will run into these types of issues. Your OS version must match the key that you have. HTH
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