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    Swapping default HDD for an SDD: will the recovery DVD Windows 7 install?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by GroundhogDK, Feb 15, 2010.

  1. GroundhogDK

    GroundhogDK Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking to buy a new Asus notebook. Just recently I bought an Intel 80GB SSD, that I would like to use in stead of the standard drive.

    Is Windows 7 activated on bootup, and if it is can it be moved to to the SDD or reinstalled using the recovery DVD's with the same license?
     
    GroundhogDK, Feb 15, 2010
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  2. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    I had no problem installing Windows 7 from the recovery discs. I don't remember having to reenter the license number.
     
    KimoT, Feb 15, 2010
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    its the same as a hdd even faster to first make a backup image like with acronis especially if you already have a lot of stuff installed
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Feb 15, 2010
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