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    Vista Upgrade DVD

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dhill, Jan 31, 2007.

  1. dhill

    dhill Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know if the Dell Vista Upgrade DVD will be the same as the ones in retail or will it be a Dell branded DVD? The reason I ask is that I want to buy the upgrade now and use the Dell disk to upgrade my Sony SZ. I will have to buy the upgrade for my SZ anyway, I would prefer to upgrade my E1705 first.
     
    dhill, Jan 31, 2007
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  2. HoriZon-UK

    HoriZon-UK Notebook Enthusiast

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    You cant use the Dell DVD to upgrade a non Dell PC the key is locked to Dell's and more likely your type of laptop.

    As for them been the same i can see it been a Dell own one with all the crap software tbh. Anyone got one yet ?
     
    HoriZon-UK, Jan 31, 2007
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  3. schmoken

    schmoken Notebook Guru

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    It can be done, just not easily & legally. All the info you need is available, but we don't discuss such things here.
     
    schmoken, Feb 1, 2007
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    mtor Notebook Deity

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    It is inpossible because of the Bios.
     
    mtor, Feb 1, 2007
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  5. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    I wouldnt try it, the dell upgrade is for your dell system only, and I believe the activation key is directly linked to your XP COA, upgrade the sony and wait for your dell upgrade.
     
    Iceman0124, Feb 1, 2007
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