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    Should I install Retail Vista?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bilsch, May 7, 2008.

  1. bilsch

    bilsch Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello. I'm thinking I will install retail Vista on my dv2000 Pavillion. Are there any problems I should expect? Do you think I might have trouble finding drivers? The machine is 1 year old and the hardware is mid-range price stuff that came preinstalled from HP.

    Will Vista go out and find the drivers I need - or will I have to work at it?

    TIA. Bill S
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    You dont need to install retail, you can use your current OEM key. You just need ANY vista install disc.

    Drivers are very easy to get a hold of. Go to the hp website, type in your model number in the drivers & support page
     
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    Would you tell me more about doing that - or can you give a link where it is explained?
     
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    wait can you use a oem cd key with a retail copy of windows. i thought you would need to buy an oem version off ebay
     
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