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quadcorecraig
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http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/...ation-product-key-to-activate-windows-7-beta/
depending what 7 you have find the key there
depending what 7 you have find the key there
gv1.3
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Hi Rich,
most laptops these days do not come with installation disks. A lot fo them have a restore feature to allow you bring the machine back to how it came out of the box but this is dependent on manufacturer.
My laptop with windows 7 keeps asking me to create a restore disk so I better check out if that is required.
My advice to you would be check with your laptop supplier and see what there restore process is
most laptops these days do not come with installation disks. A lot fo them have a restore feature to allow you bring the machine back to how it came out of the box but this is dependent on manufacturer.
My laptop with windows 7 keeps asking me to create a restore disk so I better check out if that is required.
My advice to you would be check with your laptop supplier and see what there restore process is
gv1.3
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depends on what the manufacturer has set it up for. Back as far as 1997 Dell used to put a hidden partition on the drive containing a full snapshot of the drive when it left the factory.
To get a fresh install you simply ran a command and booommm it was exactly as it came out of the box.
Other manufacturers do it in a similar way but you would be best of checking with them
To get a fresh install you simply ran a command and booommm it was exactly as it came out of the box.
Other manufacturers do it in a similar way but you would be best of checking with them
somal
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there is usually a partition dedicated for factory restore, there is a function key for that feature upon boot time, there are alot of application now out there that allows u to create restore disc, several discs to be exact for your laptop u have to check the manufacturer for the function if its available
glanza_dan
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Im useing windows 7 and its rather great !
Stulet-GTT
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I'v heard windows 7 is rubbish and not worth getting, for simple people im told...
addz
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When I was in need of Windows Media centre for my PC I downloaded the software through the internet (PM me for site) and used my computers product key which was on the side of the tower. Now that product key only works on whatever it was on originally, for example WMC for WMC product key. Service packs don't make a slight difference to key usage.
lingl9z
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gv1.3
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Well I would advise trying it yourself. I skipped Vista and held on to XP but the machine I bought recently didnt come with XP and I am delighted it didnt
Windows 7 is very good I have to admit. The laptop I am using has been rebooted 3 times since I got it a couple of months ago and they were all reboots due to air travel. It is rock solid and has not given me one ounce of trouble. Any of the old software I decided to install went on without any issue and thats on to the 64bit version.I would recommend plenty of RAM though but its cheap these days anyway so no excuse for not having plenty of it.
GT-TD04
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If you want to make a back so you can restore id advise Paragon
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/db-express/
Works great with Win7 and never let me down.
And why would you need to reinstall?to fix problems via the repair console?
If so press F8 during start up,then you can boot into the Repair Console that also comeso n the Win7 disc.
One thing that annoys me is the way they dont supply the installation disc with new pc's anymore,i mean you paid for it after all.
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/db-express/
Works great with Win7 and never let me down.
And why would you need to reinstall?to fix problems via the repair console?
If so press F8 during start up,then you can boot into the Repair Console that also comeso n the Win7 disc.
One thing that annoys me is the way they dont supply the installation disc with new pc's anymore,i mean you paid for it after all.
Dub-Se7en
Lifer
as Dylan said, most laptops don't come with the CD's anymore.
the usual way to access the recovery partition is to keep pressing F8 when booting and choose repair your computer.
from there you should see a way to recover to factory settings. usually the last option after the default windows recovery options
failing that it's usually an F key before windows boots, look for a prompt when the manufacturers logo displays.
the usual way to access the recovery partition is to keep pressing F8 when booting and choose repair your computer.
from there you should see a way to recover to factory settings. usually the last option after the default windows recovery options
failing that it's usually an F key before windows boots, look for a prompt when the manufacturers logo displays.
lingl9z
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Cheers buddy, will have a look in to it! It is pretty annoying they don't give the cd's anymore
as Dylan said, most laptops don't come with the CD's anymore.
the usual way to access the recovery partition is to keep pressing F8 when booting and choose repair your computer.
from there you should see a way to recover to factory settings. usually the last option after the default windows recovery options
failing that it's usually an F key before windows boots, look for a prompt when the manufacturers logo displays.
Cheers mate, Do i have to actually create a Backup or is that something thats always on the system? Forgive me for sounding dumb... extremely tired
Texx
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Do i have to actually create a Backup or is that something thats always on the system? Forgive me for sounding dumb... extremely tired
Have a scan through the stuff that came with your laptop or go to the manufacturers website and see if you can find a support application for creating a restore disc. Normally you would be supplied with an application and instructions for creating a restore disc in the event of a terminal hard drive failure.
GlanzaV.Tee
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theres 3 versions of windows 7
Home, Professional and Ultimate should say where the key is
Home, Professional and Ultimate should say where the key is