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    Can I use HP 8730w's Win7 install discs to install Win 7 onto HP 8710w?

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by thomask, Jun 20, 2011.

  1. thomask

    thomask Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I have got both an 8710w and an 8730w with all their install dics. The 8710w didn't come with Windows 7 install discs but the 8730w did. Can i use the 8730w's Windows 7 install discs to install Win7 onto the 8710w and then download the relevant drivers from HP's support website (there are win7 drivers for the 8710w on the hp site).

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    thomask, Jun 20, 2011
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  2. Izagaia

    Izagaia Notebook Evangelist

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    Something as simple as this, I would just try it. Nothing to lose or screw up. Worst case scenario - you run the install and it says that your HP is not a compatible model. Or that you do successfully install and you receive a message saying that your copy of Windows could not be activated. Big deal - you just go back to Vista.

    Or you could pay the $20 to HP and have them send you a set for Windows 7. Since both OS's have drivers listed on their support page for the 8710w, I would also have to imagine that under the "recovery" portion of the page, you will have options to order those disks. Just my theory - not 100% on any of this, but your not going to "break" anything by just trying.
     
    Izagaia, Jun 20, 2011
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  3. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    You still need to buy correct license key and enter that after installation.
     
    KLF, Jun 21, 2011
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