pc not working need help! PLZ!

[MTD]

i'v built a pc,with a hdd with os. the problem is that it won't boot the hard drive. i wanted to buy a new windows key, but my dad didn't allow that to happen (because he's a f*cking dick). this means that i won't be able to use my pc for school, (light) gaming and videoediting. 

pc specs:

motherboard: asus m5a78l-m/usb3

cpu: fx 6300

gpu: gtx 750ti

ram: 10 gb

hdd: 1tb random hdd(with os installed)

psu: 350 watt

os: windows 10

 

i can see the hdd in the bios, but when it reads it it won't boot. when i use fdisk in freedos (included in driver disk) it'll show that it is non-dos and it's not active. btw the issue isn't that easy to solve, i've already tried a couple of things.

the  bios is up to date(version 2101). the hdd is older than the motherboard so maybe i have to install drivers or an older bios version

 

thanks in advance! ; )

[JefferyD90]

6 minutes ago, MTD said:

i'v built a pc,with a hdd with os. the problem is that it won't boot the hard drive. i wanted to buy a new windows key, but my dad didn't allow that to happen (because he's a f*cking dick). this means that i won't be able to use my pc for school, (light) gaming and videoediting. 

How is buying a new Windows Product Key going to help your computer from not booting?

 

Why don't you just fix the issue?

[MTD]

9 minutes ago, JefferyD90 said:

How is buying a new Windows Product Key going to help your computer from not booting?

 

Why don't you just fix the issue?

i wasn't done writing. btw thanks for the fast answer! (*,,,,*)

[StfnJT]

Give the full step process of what you did and what isn't working. Reinstalling windows with the same key isn't an issue. It isn't a one use thing, its a multi-use-on-the-same-system thing.

 

I just realised, are you saying you bought a HDD with windows pre installed?

Edited May 13, 2016 by !StefanTerra!
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[JefferyD90]

5 minutes ago, !StefanTerra! said:

Give the full step process of what you did and what isn't working. Reinstalling windows with the same key isn't an issue. It isn't a one use thing, its a multi-use-on-the-same-system thing.

 

I just realised, are you saying you bought a HDD with windows pre installed?

If this is the case, then you need to install Windows.  Follow the guide in my signature.

[MTD]

1 minute ago, !StefanTerra! said:

Give the full step process of what you did and what isn't working. Reinstalling windows with the same key isn't an issue. It isn't a one use thing, its a multi-use-on-the-same-system thing.

i've tried different sata slots, linux os, in the bios i tried to change the order of booting up (first hdd then cd), i can't change the settings of the hard drive. 

[MTD]

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7 minutes ago, !StefanTerra! said:

Give the full step process of what you did and what isn't working. Reinstalling windows with the same key isn't an issue. It isn't a one use thing, its a multi-use-on-the-same-system thing.

 

I just realised, are you saying you bought a HDD with windows pre installed?

i bought an fully built pc and i'm using some parts of it in this new pc. windows was pre installed.

[StfnJT]

If you have access to another system, create a windows bootable media on a usb stick and reinstall windows. You don't need a serial to install windows but it will be a "non-genuine" copy. Find the key from the pre built or whoever you bought it from. Theres a number of things the issue could be down too so its safer just to reinstall.

[MTD]

i've tried to do that already and when i have to enter the code it says it is the wrong code(i used the recovery cd for this)

if i want i can put windows back to factory settings, if that will work