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    Possible Tip for HP users

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Exodemia, Feb 9, 2008.

  1. Exodemia

    Exodemia Notebook Evangelist

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    I downloaded an untouched OEM Vista Home Premium, burnt it onto a disc and installed on my HP Compaq 6720s without a hitch using the Product Key label stuck on the bottom of my machine :p had to use phone activation but it worked and I have a fully working Vista Home Premium with no HP crap lol :p a victory I say :D
     
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    Or you could've just backed up the existing license file and restore it after installation as stated in the guide in the HP-section. ;)
     
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  3. Exodemia

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    With all the HP rubbish? I don't think so, I'd rather have a completely clean install of Vista any day thank you :p
     
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    He was just talking about using a program that stores your license key on a USB flash drive before you re-install and then once the fresh install is complete using the flash drive to activate vista without having to ring microsoft.
     
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  5. Exodemia

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    Yeah but it's fun ringing Microsoft :p and by the way I downloaded Vista from a legal source, not illegitmately. So don't get any 'ideas' people :p
     
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    Well i've just ordered a vista anytime upgrade disc so I can do a clean install on my HP dv2700 when it arrives. I just hope the disc comes before the laptop, i've heard microsoft aren't the quickest at delivery :rolleyes:
     
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  7. Exodemia

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    You upgrading to Home Premium?
     
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    No, You can use the anytime disc to install any Vista OS as long as it's 32bit and you have the product key. Therefore I can install home premium off it ontop of home premium. Doing this because HP don't provide a Vista DVD with the system so I can not do a clean install.
     
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  9. Exodemia

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    Ah right, that's unfortunate :p
     
    Exodemia, Feb 9, 2008
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