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    Clean install the right way

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by johnnyftw, Jun 18, 2009.

  1. johnnyftw

    johnnyftw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Recently bought a Lenovo g530-444623U... It came with Vista Basic.


    1. Burn a copy of Windows Vista Basic Retail

    2. Download all neccessary drivers from Lenovo/Burn to cd

    3. Delete all partitions, and then Install.


    also will my Vista Basic authenticate? It came with Windows Vista Basic
     
    johnnyftw, Jun 18, 2009
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    You haven't said much. Especially, tell in some detail, what number 1 is.

    -Renee
     
    Renee, Jun 18, 2009
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    johnnyftw Notebook Enthusiast

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    bascially is that the right way to clean install? i have my own serial key which is as the bottom of my laptop, if i download all the drivers for my laptop and just burn a copy of windows vista.. i should be good right?
     
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    Yes, should be fine.
     
    madmook, Jun 18, 2009
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  5. johnnyftw

    johnnyftw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, I'm just nervous a little... my only question is can I use a Retail copy of Windows Vista Basic?
     
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Still you haven't said WHERE the distribution is coming from?
    Renee
     
    Renee, Jun 18, 2009
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Oops, we overwrote each other. Yes, I would recommend that.
    -Renee
     
    Renee, Jun 18, 2009
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  8. johnnyftw

    johnnyftw Notebook Enthusiast

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    so its fine if i use a retail copy?
     
    johnnyftw, Jun 18, 2009
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  9. Th1nkpad

    Th1nkpad Notebook Consultant

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    Only if you use the retail key. The license on your Notebook is OEM. You'd need the Lenovo OEM Disc to reinstall windows.

    Basically no. Your key wont authenticate if you use your OEM key on a retail vista install disc.
     
    Th1nkpad, Jun 18, 2009
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  10. johnnyftw

    johnnyftw Notebook Enthusiast

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    so how to i get a OEM disc?
     
    johnnyftw, Jun 18, 2009
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  11. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    I doubt that you can. You'll just have get a new copy. You may as well wait for Windows 7.
    -Renee
     
    Renee, Jun 18, 2009
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  12. johnnyftw

    johnnyftw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not sure if this is against rules but, Could I download a copy of an OEM Vista Basic?
     
    johnnyftw, Jun 18, 2009
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    Read everything in the Clean install guide in the forum. I just performed my first clean install earlier this week and followed the guide religiously.
     
    cn_habs, Jun 18, 2009
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  14. Th1nkpad

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    I think you can call Lenovo for an OEM Installation Disc.
     
    Th1nkpad, Jun 18, 2009
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  15. johnnyftw

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    Ok i'll try calling them.. if not.. guess ill wait for windows 7
     
    johnnyftw, Jun 18, 2009
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  16. MidnightSun

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    No, Lenovo will only give you (for something like $45) the recovery disks, which is a set of disk images to restore it back to factory settings, not a clean install.
     
    MidnightSun, Jun 18, 2009
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    jbauchet, Jun 18, 2009
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