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    Does clean install require an internet connection?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by superdigg, Jan 4, 2010.

  1. superdigg

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    Hi all,
    Finally getting around to installing Win7, but because I am currently outside my normal environment, I won't have a steady internet connection on the laptop on which I am clean-installing Win7 (moving from Vista Home Premium 32-bit to 7 Home Premium 64-bit, on a dell xps m1330). I was wondering if the installation process requires an internet connection at all? Perhaps to download drivers, or verify anything? I have googled for a while and not found anything that suggests internet is required, but I don't want to risk getting stuck mid-installation, or having an incomplete installation, because I currently lack an internet connection.
    Thanks very much!
     
    superdigg, Jan 4, 2010
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You might need it to validate the installation, but I don't think you have to validate straight after, I think you have some time.
     
    moral hazard, Jan 4, 2010
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    you don't need it. once you get one, get windows updates.

    but maybe make sure you can copy out the drivers from vista (if there's some c:\drivers or something), just in case.

    and activation could be done over phone, too.
     
    davepermen, Jan 4, 2010
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