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    Installing 7 From a restore disc

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HollywoodLights, Apr 8, 2010.

  1. HollywoodLights

    HollywoodLights Notebook Consultant

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    Ok here is my question I have a Dell studio 15 laptop. My friend has an inspiron 17. He got his a few months after mine so it was loaded with 7. Is it possible for me to instal 7 as an upgrade on my lappy using the 7 restore disc he has or is that not possible.
     
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  2. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    His disc will have the wrong drivers in it, and your BIOS does not have the proper "signature" (I don't know the correct term) for Windows 7 to activate.
     
    Syberia, Apr 8, 2010
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    HollywoodLights Notebook Consultant

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    Ah ok. Seems logistic enough. Anyway to get 7 features on vista then?
     
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    Windows XP installed on my brothers Sony Vaio from my Inspiron 9300. It never asked for a key or rejected the disc or anything. I don't know how Dell's restore discs work now though.
     
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    You could always buy a copy if windows 7 ($30 if you're a student), but even if you install it through the restore disks you might have problems with 2 computers using the same key. Although if you do end up buying a license, I would recommend a clean install rather than using his restore disks. To get a copy of Windows 7(You still need a key) http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=428068 .
     
    nikeseven, Apr 10, 2010
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