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    Can I install Win7 Home Professional?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Paladuck, Dec 18, 2009.

  1. Paladuck

    Paladuck Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,

    I have a dm3t that comes with Win7 Home Premiumand I want to wipe the HD and do a fresh install.

    I do have a Win7 CD already from my other computer, but that one is Professional. Will that allow me to install Home?
     
    Paladuck, Dec 18, 2009
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  2. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    only if you have a valid, legal license for Win7 Pro.
     
    newsposter, Dec 18, 2009
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You have to take the disk, remove the ei.cfg file, and reburn it. Otherwise it will only install Professional.
     
    Lithus, Dec 18, 2009
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  4. Paladuck

    Paladuck Notebook Enthusiast

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    My copy of Win7 Professional is valid. I just want to use it to install Win7 Home on my new HP (because that's what it came with).
     
    Paladuck, Dec 18, 2009
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    Ramzii Notebook Evangelist

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    What he said. Make sure to make it a bootable dvd.
     
    Ramzii, Dec 19, 2009
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