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    How to do a fresh OS install when thumb drive isn't included?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Nathand, Jan 28, 2014.

  1. Nathand

    Nathand Notebook Consultant

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    I just purchased a Precision M3800 which came with W7 Pro pre-installed along with a W8 thumb drive. I'm putting in an SSD and would like to do a fresh install of W7, but I'm not sure how to do this since a W7 thumb drive wasn't included.

    Does anyone know how to do this?
     
    Nathand, Jan 28, 2014
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Download a Windows 7 ISO and make your own thumbdrive. There's a thread in Software detailing the process.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jan 28, 2014
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  3. Mystical Musician

    Mystical Musician Notebook Guru

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    Wouldn't a direct download of W7 work like they use to do with net-books etc.?
     
    Mystical Musician, Feb 8, 2014
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    natakuc4 Newbie

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    natakuc4, Apr 24, 2014
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  5. Nathand

    Nathand Notebook Consultant

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    You're a little late to the party, but thanks anyway :)
     
    Nathand, Apr 24, 2014
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