Ty for the info but I'm looking to get windows installed onto the blank new hard drive so I can actually run and use it, lol! Unfortunately, the "automatic" registration process didn't work and my product key isn't to be found. In fact, my Microsoft account doesn't even have it registered as a device. But it does have it as a device I loaded apps from the Play Store though. So, there's proof it existed. Anywho, I'm stuck trying to get Windows on it before I re-install the hard drive. Any ideas are more than welcome! Thanks, M.H.