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    W7 Upgrading CD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by enigma1944, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. enigma1944

    enigma1944 Notebook Geek

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    In a few weeks I should get the W7 upgrade CD from Microsoft. I will not be doing a clean install.

    If, after the upgrade and for any reason I lose the W7 OS, can the CD from Microsoft be used to reload W7.

    Thanks
     
    enigma1944, Oct 2, 2009
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  2. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    You should be able to just retrieve the OEM Key with magic jelly finder and backup the OEM certificate.
     
    weinter, Oct 3, 2009
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    In another word, you want to know if the upgrade disk can be used for a clean installation?

    Check out the sticky in W7 sub-section, it should have all answers to all scenarios of upgrading and installing with an "upgrade" disk.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 3, 2009
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