Restore disk included: what is this restore disk? Is it possible with it to do the fresh install of Windows 7 Home Premium on a new hard disk?
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The restore disk, if a separate DVD with the software on it, yes. On the other hand, these sometimes come with an installation in place already on the HDD, and you would have to make a clone of the drive to do the install on a new HDD. The last option is to do your setup on the drive that comes with the PC, and THEN clone the drive to a new (larger) drive. This is all legal and above board as long as you don't use the OS in another PC. There are several products available for cloning a HDD. Some of them are even free for this purpose...
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Thank you for taking the time to answer my question;you have been very helpful. Blessings!!--Mr. Austen
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The restore disk, if a separate DVD with the software on it, yes. On the other hand, these sometimes come with an installation in place already on the HDD, and you would have to make a clone of the drive to do the install on a new HDD. The last option is to do your setup on the drive that comes with the PC, and THEN clone the drive to a new (larger) drive. This is all legal and above board as long as you don't use the OS in another PC.There are several products available for cloning a HDD. Some of them are even free for this purpose...
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Mine did not come with a restore disk. A restore disk is used when you have to wipe your computer, either if you've received a virus, etc. and need to re-install the operating system.
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Mine has the Reinstall DVD for Windows 7 64 bit, and another DVD for drivers. What I really wanted to ask was for the Restore DVD -- a DVD that will restore the laptop to its original, out of the box state. However, none of the included DVDs provide that, not even the reinstall DVD and driver DVD. I emailed dell support and they agreed to provide me with a replacement drive to assist with my restore process.
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when mine got the win 7 partition deleted, i tried to use the f9 partition, but unfortunately, it does not restore the operating system, i don't actually know what it does....
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The Restore Partition is included on new computers for reinstalling to original factory settings or you can request the OS disk from Dell if you are the original owner. Here is more info--- http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19332656
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Mine came with Windows 7 Professional installed, and 2 "restore" CDs for Windows 8, or at least that's what they are labeled. Honestly, I like Windows 7 so well that I'm not worried about pursuing Windows 8, especially since this model doesn't have a touchscreen.
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It does not include a recovery disk. There is a recovery partition on the hard drive. You can make your own recovery disk with an included program.
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It is required to have either a Restore CD or the Restore Partition. Since most companies do not have the technology to include a Restore Partition, the Restore Media is required. See straight from Microsoft: http://oem.microsoft.com/public/oem/refurb/mar_refurblicensingguide.pdf. The question came from a Dell GX620 computer, when those came out they did not have a restore partition, they had a restore CD. While we have the technology to put a restore partition onto this computer, since it originally came with a restore CD and not a restore partition, we include the Restore CD.
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This comes with everything you need minus the disc. Once you setup it will ask you to create a clean backup of OS. But you can always reinstall without the backup directly from the hard-drive, you just risk loosing the OS if the HDD dies. However, if your looking to spend money on a laptop you can find much better for the price.
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Hello Kaosnorder, thank you for contact us, this item come with Restore media in a Second Partition Disk
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It comes with a program that lets you burn (with your own blank DVD's, 3-4, perhaps 50 cents' worth) Restore disks that will let you restore the computer to factory condition in the event of a disaster. It's not a Windows 7 disk you can use in other ways, but it will completely restore your laptop in a pinch. (In theory... it's not like I've wiped out my laptop just to test it)
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This is a Dell Vista Reinstallation disc, but can be used as a clean new install. Do you know how to install a operating system? If so, you can format and do a clean install with this.
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I can install Win 7 home premium 64 bit on this computer for an additional $100. You will get official Win 7 disc dvd + COA license. Configuration + drivers install included. Please email me this request when checking out on Amazon.
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Hey Rob,The Dell desktop does come with a restore disk. And that's a big 'Thank God'. Although I bought this pc as a birthday gift for my brother, I also have Windows xp. I am not, computer, savvy enough to advance to Windows 8. And now if something happens with my pc, I just can borrow the restore disk and be up and running again like nothing ever happened. Thanks, Rick
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Thanks Terence!This is exactly the info I was looking for! One more question, do you know if the copy of Windows 7 that is factory-installed comes already activated or do you have to activate it on first-boot? If I am to replace the hard drive with a new one (that being the only change) I don't want to face potential activation lock-out because Microsoft thinks I'm trying to install it on an entirely different machine.
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no, there is no system restore disk for this laptop. But once you boot system up for the first time, have a blank disk ready, it asked if you want to make one, so technically speaking you have a backup for your system if you do this step. If you don't do this turn on system restore and you can always have a point to go to restore your laptop.
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I have not used it for that purpose, but it should. The whole point of the recovery disk is to return your Windows operating system to you. You may still have to repair problems after recovery, but you will have a fighting chance of avoiding a reinstallation of Windows and a subsequent loss of data. The recovery disk has saved me from disaster several times. Let us know how that works.
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Depends what you mean by rescue disk. There is a 9.62 GB partition labeled "Recovery Partition". I haven't used it with this computer but with every other computer I've seen that partition is for restoring to factory defaults. Windows also has an option to create rescue disk. Not many computers ship with a Windows CD/DVD, anymore, which is too bad because doing a factory reset from the Recovery partition restores all of the unwanted software too.