I've understood it it not possible to get the data back. So, I've leaving it.

Could you please let me know what is the perpose of Revocery (D:) partition? Inside the drive, there is a Folder...

Jumanji
Thanks a lot for your conclusive feedback.
I was thinking about recovery application which can restore partition. Free testdisk may also have such. Is it possible to restore partition...

1. May not be 100% correct. Syetem reserved (500MB), some unlocated space (few MB/GB), C: drive (100GB), D: drive (approx 133GB), some unalocated free spaces
2. D: drive had backup date. hi...

I've re-installed OS using HP cloud recovery tool as per instruction given by HP here - https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06162205


After doing this I figured out that I lost data which I...

Free version of Minitool and EsayUS doesn't support MBT to GPT conversion. I've just checked.

How I can take backup of the whole OS before clean installation? So that in case of any unforeseen issue I can easily restore from backup to back to good working condition.

If I convert MBR to...

My Laptop (HP Spectre X360 - 13-Ae045tu) came up with Windows 10 Pro pre-installed. I want to do a fresh installation of Windows 10 pro. What are the ways to do it?



If I download ISO of Win...

I found some websites who sells windows10 in around 90% discount. How they manage to sell such low price?
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 CD Key Global : buy cheap Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise...

Windows default file manager application has some limitations. I'm looking for a free file manager application which will have the features of the default file explorer as well as the following -
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Thanks. Its okay now.

But it is giving error- https://www.tenforums.com/installation-upgrade/103808-windows-10-upgrade-windows-7-oem.html#post1291233
What can I do now? How can I get my Win10 activated?

Another option is to use mbr2gpt.exe, isn't it?

This particular problem is with my another Laptop Lenovo x230.

What should I do now? Should I do the followings?
1. Fresh install Windows 7 Pro and activate with COA key available inside the...

It's Win 7 Professional's COA
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No. I got my Laptop's COA which was below to the Battery.

Yes, I did upgrade to Win10 Home without knowing anything. When activated with COA key in Win10 home, it got activated and it showed Win10 Pro. After activation I run showkey and saved it. Here is...

Today I download Windows 10 ISO using media creation tool. And do a fresh windows 10 installation. When I tried to activate with the COA key, it is giving the error -
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Note that previously...

I found COA sticker with a Win 7 key and it worked fine. Now my laptop is updated and activated with Windows 10 Pro

As per ShowKeyPlus application, Window 7 OEM marker present in firmware.

Do not have sticker in Laptop. I found the following using showkeyplus application
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I have Lenovo x230 with genuine Windows 7. Can I freely upgrade to windows 10?

I downloaded windows media creation tool and did direct upgrade to windows 10. My laptop is upgraded to Win 10 but...

Thanks again...
What is the hardware id for laptop? For mobile phone there is IMEI. But in laptop I don not know about the id.

Thanks for the clarification...

Thanks for the clarification.
Regarding download iso -
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Which version should I download -Home, Home N & Home single language? For my another laptop (HP, came with win8), I downloaded home...

I did it using MiniTool Partition Wizard. Thanks