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    Where to get a Vista disc from HP?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Ocelot, Jun 8, 2009.

  1. Ocelot

    Ocelot Notebook Consultant

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    Has anybody managed to successfully get a Windows Vista disc from HP? Would you mind sharing with us the channel you went through to get it?

    With Windows 7 around the corner I would like to have a Vista disc handy.
     
    Ocelot, Jun 8, 2009
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  2. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    What is the model of your notebook? HP can provide Windows Vista recovery discs to you if you request it from them.
    Of course, the HP recovery discs do contain bloatware though if you choose to use them.
     
    justinkw1, Jun 8, 2009
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    Ocelot Notebook Consultant

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    It's a DV7T. I have a set of recovery discs created through the Recovery Manager but the bloatware is exactly why I'd rather have a Vista install disc. Would be nice to do a fresh format & install of a clean OS and put the Win 7 upgrade on top of that.
     
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    Grantman, Jun 8, 2009
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