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    Format windows Help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Wafflehut, Jan 14, 2011.

  1. Wafflehut

    Wafflehut Newbie

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    hi,
    i want to format my computer but i have a few questions first.
    1. i bought my laptop on ebay, it was refurbished and it came with Windows Vista already installed and running, i was given no original cds but i made a backup cd. then i received a Windows 7 Upgrade Kit. is it safe to format with those cds?

    2. when i try to format, i right-click the C drive but the format button is grey and won't activate, why?

    thanks for your help.
     
    Wafflehut, Jan 14, 2011
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  2. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    Hi,
    Only one CD? That's not enough. Usually, a set of recovery discs consists of at least two DVDs.

    I am not sure about that. I'd rather have bought a system builder version of Windows 7 - at least here this is cheaper than the Win7 upgrade.
    Apart from that, I am not sure about the capabilities of this upgrade disc set you got.
    Plain self-protection. Perfectly normal. Or would you like cutting the branch of a tree you are just sitting on? ;)

    We have some threads about ISO images of Vista and Win7 that can legally be downloaded from MS servers. These allow a clean install, which is what you want.

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Jan 14, 2011
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  3. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    reading between the lines, the OP doesn't likely own a legit license for wither Vista or Win7.
     
    newsposter, Jan 14, 2011
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  4. Wafflehut

    Wafflehut Newbie

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    cool thanks for the info Michael.
    @newsposter : i couldnt say for sure it's a legit OS but so far i have no authentification/license problems or whatsoever. but windows 7 is legit, windows sent it to me via Gateway.com (i run a Gateway laptop)
     
    Wafflehut, Jan 14, 2011
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  5. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The copy of Windows 7 that Gateway sent you is for your Gateway laptop. Not for this new one.
     
    Lithus, Jan 15, 2011
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  6. Wafflehut

    Wafflehut Newbie

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    oh it's not a new laptop, i'm still running my Gateway.
     
    Wafflehut, Jan 18, 2011
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