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    Dell Vostro with W'98???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dainova, Dec 10, 2011.

  1. dainova

    dainova Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    I got V13 from work and trying to put new hdd and don't see any W COA sticker on the back, I checked dell www and see it listed with W'98 on System Information page (tag h010l41).

    I can't read old hard drive (broken), anybody can suggest how to find and install legal OS (I hope it's W7), this laptop already out of warranty. I don't think that laptop can have W98.

    Tx
    Dai
     
    dainova, Dec 10, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Uhh that service tag shows a printer...

    Yes the Vostro V13 should either came with Vista or Windows 7. You'll need a Dell Vista or 7 and it should activate just fine. You can order it online.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 10, 2011
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