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    How to upgrade manufacturer Vista 64 to Win 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jacob808, Mar 25, 2011.

  1. jacob808

    jacob808 Notebook Deity

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    I own 2 Toshiba laptops a X305 Q701 and a X505 Q892. I still have the default Vista 64 that came with the X305 and now since I have the newer X505 with windows 7, I want to know how I can transfer Windows 7 from the X505 onto the X305, but without deleting the "reformat to factory settings" partition on the X305, just incase something goes wrong and I need to format the system to how I bought it.

    I burned a backup disc for both systems when I got them, but I'm not sure how where to start or how to use the burned back up discs I made.

    Could someone walk me step by step through the procedure, since I have no experience having done this before. Thanks
     
    jacob808, Mar 25, 2011
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You can't. You only have one license of Windows 7 (and assuming it's an OEM license that came with your laptop, it's tied to that laptop). You'd have to get 2 Windows licenses if you want to use it on 2 computers.
     
    Lithus, Mar 25, 2011
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    jacob808 Notebook Deity

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    @ lithus oh no, really? I didn't know that was the case. I wanted to use the new nvidia driver but its only for Window 7
     
    jacob808, Mar 25, 2011
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    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    You can not transfer a oem licences from a machine to a different machine... it is locked
     
    Texanman, Mar 26, 2011
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  5. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Basically what you need to do to: First create the recovery disc set, then buy Windows 7 Upgrade disc from any shop you find good enough and install it.

    If you need to fall back to Vista later, use the recovery disc you created.
     
    KLF, Mar 26, 2011
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