When requesting assistance, please provide the complete model name and/or product number of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq makes thousands of models of computers. Without this information it may be difficult or impossible to assist you in resolving your issue.
The above requested information can be found on the side, back, or bottom of the computer. Please do not include the serial number. Please enter the model/product information into HP's Online Consumer Support page and/or post it here for our review.
The activation key you got using the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a mass activation OEM SLP key, which is not valid for activation by any means other than SLP (System Locked Preactivation). SLP is a system designed to use a mass activation OEM SLP key, a mass activation OEM SLP certificate, and an OEM BIOS with a proper matching SLIC table to preactivate major / royalty OEM computers without contacting Microsoft.
To use the OEM SLP key from your computer, you would also have to use the OEM SLP certificate from your computer and ensure that the computer has a valid uncorrupted BIOS with the proper SLIC table. Please see How to Install Windows 7 Without the Disc for an overview of this process. ABR is a utility that pulls both the key and the certificate and can restore both back to a Windows install. Even with the key and certificate, you will need a vaild BIOS with proper SLIC table to activate Windows with the OEM SLP key and cert. Download and use RWEverything to determine the OA/SLP/SLIC version in the computer's BIOS. Refer to this MyDitigalLife webpage entitled "How to Check or Verify PC Motherboard BIOS SLIC Version is SLP OA 2.0 or 2.1 for OEM Activation" for information on how to use and decipher the information.
If everything is fine, than your installation is corrupt and using the HP Recovery discs again will solve the issue. Also, using the 25-digit Windows 7 product key on the Microsoft COA affixed to the side of your computer will solve your issue. You may have to call Microsoft if the key doesn't auto-activate, but this non-SLP key will work.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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