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    installing win 7 on netbook

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zanthia, Jan 4, 2010.

  1. zanthia

    zanthia Notebook Guru

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    I received a win 7 upgrade from my acer 1410 netbook. however I do not have an external dvd drive and do not want to buy one. Is it possible /legal to install this upgrade on my regular labtop which has dvd drive or is the upgrade tied to a specific machine.

    if not allowed to install on another vista pc , how can one install it without buying a drive.

    I would much prefer this upgrade on my labtop if possible over the netbook as I use it much more
     
    zanthia, Jan 4, 2010
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  2. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, it should work on your laptop.
     
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  3. Feral1

    Feral1 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the 1410 with Win 7 64 bit... You need to put your copy of 7 on the 1410, you owe it to yourself. If you have a jump drive then Google win 7 install from a USB drive and do it that way. Only issue I have had is finding a mail client as Win 7 comes without.
     
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    HTWingNut Potato

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    Windows Live Mail. Microsoft is pushing their Live tech.
     
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    jeremysdad Notebook Evangelist

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    flynn337 Notebook Consultant

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    It is not "legal" to use the upgrade on another machine. The EULA you agreed to when ordering/accepting the upgrade indicated that it was for that original machine (that came with some form of Vista I'm assuming).


    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=428599
     
    flynn337, Jan 7, 2010
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