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    OS Installation

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Smg_Monkey, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. Smg_Monkey

    Smg_Monkey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey!

    I've been looking around the internet, with no luck so far to answer my question. Hoping you can help me out :D

    Anyway, quite some time ago, I purchased a Dell XPS M1710 laptop; Vista Home Premium. Recently, after moving into my new job, I have decided I need to upgrade to Vista Business.

    Would it be possible to purchase an OEM disk (such as one you buy with a piece of hardware from Newegg) and run that on my Dell machine, or will it not allow me to use it, as I'm required to use my original disk that came with the laptop?

    Thanks in advance!!
     
    Smg_Monkey, Mar 21, 2009
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  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=145796

    dont think u can upgrade directly from home premium to business.... most be a clean install

    u can use an OEM disk from newegg... as long as its not a hp(or sometihng not dell)-specific disc [the original disc that came from ur laptop is a dell-specific disc)
     
    paper_wastage, Mar 21, 2009
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  3. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Not sure about the whole "upgrade" thing, but you shouldn't do upgrade installations in general... they tend to break more easily than clean installs. That being said, you can indeed use a store-bought OEM or retail disk to install Vista Business on your M1710.

    The Dell disk is not necessarily Dell-specific, though. You can use it on other machines; you'll simply need to provide a legitimate key.
     
    Commander Wolf, Mar 21, 2009
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    You can not upgrade it but an oem disk from newegg would work but would force you to do a clean reinstall.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 21, 2009
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  5. Smg_Monkey

    Smg_Monkey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you all very much for the help. I will do a clean installation with the store bought OEM disk.
     
    Smg_Monkey, Mar 21, 2009
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