Help with HDD issueClosed

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Hello,

im trying to fix a co-workers hp pavillion dv6000 but the hdd was bad. so i took the hdd out of an old acer computer of mine and placed it in the hp, starts up fine but i dont have any drivers for the hp now...

my question is what do i need to do to fix this issue? just use the cd's that came with the hp?

its running vista home 32bit 

when i start it up it asks for drivers for a sm bus controller and a base system device

thanks in advance, let me know if you need any more info than this

xpcman · Answer

If you have a windows install disk - you should use that to install a fresh copy.  You might also have a driver CD from HP that you will need to install.  If you don't have the drivers download them from www.hp.com "support" tab. using your computer and then burn them to a CD or copy them on to a Flash drive.

Good Luck

memoriesuntold · Answer

i sadly do not have a windows install disc =(

where can i get one?

xpcman · Answer

You can copy one from a friend?

memoriesuntold · Answer

not an option i just moved here. is there a place i can just download an image of the original disc? i have the cd key so thats all i need really i suppose

xpcman · Answer

You can download an illegal copy from a number of torrents - but, it might be full of malware.  Also when replacing an OEM copy of Windows you sometimes have a problem using a retail copy. The OEM Windows key will not validate on the retail copy.  It might be best to have a repair shop do the install (except that they want over $100 to do the job).

Good Luck

memoriesuntold · Answer

exactly, and i dont have that kind of money sadly. ill have a look see around the internet for a iso of vista hopefully i can find one.

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