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    Will the recovery disc burned on one computer work on a different computer of the same model?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by corona7w, Apr 9, 2008.

  1. corona7w

    corona7w Notebook Consultant

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    I burned the recovery disc on one HP dv2700t, can I use them on a different dv2700t or do I have to burn another set again?
     
    corona7w, Apr 9, 2008
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    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    it should work as long as the to laptops contain the same hardware and of course the same OS... i just made a set of restore dvds on one laptop then used them to reload a laptop w/ same mainboard but different model#..

    hope it works for you,
    bigozone
     
    bigozone, Apr 9, 2008
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  3. TechNode

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    Hey, I know this is an old thread, but Would using a "back-to-factory-setting" recovery disc work on another computer? I'm desperate to use XP again on this computer, but I don't know now to get an XP disc to us on this...

    Please and Thank you :p
     
    TechNode, Jun 15, 2008
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  4. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    It will work, as long as it is the same model. Like the example of HP dv2700t recovery disc, it will work with another HP dv2700t.
     
    KarenA, Jun 16, 2008
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  5. sirmetman

    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    In fact, from big box manufacturers, lots of restore discs will even work across models within the same group of generations. I know that Dell puts out a single recovery disc that covers like 50 models of computer at once. They just pack a bunch of different drivers and software on it.
     
    sirmetman, Jun 16, 2008
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  6. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    the hardware needs 100% same, or else the recovery disk installation will fail and tell you the discs arent made for that product.

    You can buy generic recovery discs from HP, these will work for different models.

    The ones you burn will only work for that exact model
     
    flipfire, Jun 16, 2008
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  7. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I think the serial key is linked to the mainboard, so I'd have to say no, you cannot use it on another system.
    That's why OEM versions are cheap.
     
    eleron911, Jun 16, 2008
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  8. Wirelessman

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    Nope..............
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 16, 2008
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  9. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    No, it can. My friends borrow my Toshiba Satellite R10 recovery discs all the time because hers was missing and she's lazy to burn her own. Works.
     
    KarenA, Jun 16, 2008
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  10. Wirelessman

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    If is a generic like flipfire is saying but if you burned it with your setup, it won't work in another system.

    Did you burn your own recovery disc?
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 16, 2008
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  11. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    No I don't burn it myself, it comes with the packaging. It is written: "Product Recovery DVD-ROM TOSHIBA Satellite R10". So probably it is generic?
     
    KarenA, Jun 16, 2008
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  12. Wirelessman

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    Nice, it shouldn't work but it does, nice mate!
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 16, 2008
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