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    How to create Windows 7 Install Disc?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by blazeboy84, Aug 17, 2010.

  1. blazeboy84

    blazeboy84 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I want to fresh install Windows 7 before school starts. Unfortunately, the Vaio laptop did not contain any recovery discs and I think I deleted the hidden partition a while ago. I have the full CD key and I also have the windows 7 installed on my computer at the moment. How can I produce a Windows 7 Install Disc? Is it the System Restore Disc? (I need to FRESH install windows, not repair)
     
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    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    In short, you can't. You should have created a copy of the recover disks BEFORE you deleted the recovery partition. There is a link elsewhere in the Windiows section of these forums to a site where you can legaly download install media. However, I do not know if those downloads will work with the OEM key you have. They MAY require a retail KEY.

    Gary
     
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    I appreciate the responses... I'll give the link a try to see what happens.
    Thank you.
     
    blazeboy84, Aug 17, 2010
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