I have a used PC with Win7 already installed, it needs a clean install as it's severely infected, will this work? Does it come with a License Key?
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Most reviewers (myself included) state that they received both the disk and the COA (has the activation key on it). And yes, this can and will do a clean install. Be sure you have your data backed up."Looking for your product key? The product key is a 25-digit string with a hyphen between each 5 digits. It will say "Product Key" before 25 digits or have an image of a key next to 10 digits with the remaining 15 on the next line below. The Product Key is generally located in the lower left corner of the DVD case, on the disc itself, or on a leaflet in the packaging you received." Most reviewers (myself included) state that they received both the disk and the COA (has the activation key on it). And yes, this can and will do a clean install. Be sure you have your data backed up."Looking for your product key? The product key is a 25-digit string with a hyphen between each 5 digits. It will say "Product Key" before 25 digits or have an image of a key next to 10 digits with the remaining 15 on the next line below. The Product Key is generally located in the lower left corner of the DVD case, on the disc itself, or on a leaflet in the packaging... » Read More Most reviewers (myself included) state that they received both the disk and the COA (has the activation key on it). And yes, this can and will do a clean install. Be sure you have your data backed up."Looking for your product key? The product key is a 25-digit string with a hyphen between each 5 digits. It will say "Product Key" before 25 digits or have an image of a key next to 10 digits with the remaining 15 on the next line below. The Product Key is generally located in the lower left corner of the DVD case, on the disc itself, or on a leaflet in the packaging you received." « Show Less
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Most reviewers (myself included) state that they received both the disk and the COA (has the activation key on it). And yes, this can and will do a clean install. Be sure you have your data backed up. "Looking for your product key? The product key is a 25-digit string with a hyphen between each 5 digits. It will say "Product Key" before 25 digits or have an image of a key next to 10 digits with the remaining 15 on the next line below. The Product Key is generally located in the lower left corner of the DVD case, on the disc itself, or on a leaflet in the packaging you received."
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yes it came with a license key but I received several prompts for Authenticity. So I returned it
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Generally yes; sometimes the key will only work if the previous install is exactly the same version as this version. However, you could reinstall if there is a difference in versions, since you will have the installer disk.
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i honestly can't find any info on it. the device itself is to small to have any serial number on it and windows loads and installs its own drivers automatically. it comes with install disc but i never had to use it. recognized by windows vist, 7 and 8. Also i've had no issues with its performance. paired it with a keyboard and works great. hope i helped in someway.
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I don't know about product key the computer does come with windows 7 I am sure you can go to dell and get the product key if needed
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It is, according to Microsoft, a pirated disk and key. Disk comes with burned CD and a paper key with no COA or other validation.
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I have windows 7 and this product doesn't even work on my computer. I don't know if it is my computer or the product. As for your system, some of the newer systems have a program that you can open it in the win 7. If you right click on the icon, there is a trouble shoot compatibility if you bought it already, otherwise I wouldn't get it and look for a different system.
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I can not offer advice on Windows 7. If you actually get the cloning software with the package, it should not be too much of a problem. A CD was included with the drive I received that said cloning software included. All it contained was instructions on how to use the software. I used XXClone to clone my existing OS and files. My OS was a streamline XP PRO. I did have to re-register with Microsoft, but XXClone worked great.
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it depends on who you buy it from and what they offer. the one i bought had windows 7 home loaded on it.This laptop is a 64bit laptop so it can support either 64bit or 32bit Windows 7. As far as the license it would depend on the seller and what they say comes with the system. they are great laptops, I'm looking to buy a second one for my daughter.
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Mine came with Win 7 professional installed and with four Win 8 disks included in the package. Win 8.1 will be fine for you, but I'm not sure about the Win 7 license that comes preinstalled.
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If u had an oem license before then yes. Or else u can use the same key again as long as its a single computer u have it installed on. You may have call MS support to get activation code because they will have record of your previous installed computer.
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Be careful, the one I bought had code that only worked for a few weeks, they wouldn't give me a valid key after purchase either. The price does not guarentee it comes with a activation key, you may have to purchase that from microsoft later.
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All you have to do is format the hard drive and install Windows 7. As for the drivers I am sure you can get drivers to work, you may have to mix and match, look for an older model that comes with Win7, and search the drivers for that model, should work, most of the components are the same. But I have not done it to this particular system... I want to cause Win8 is crap!!! But I have done this before on other systems and it worked so....
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It comes with Windows 7 Pro installed as part of Microsoft's downgrade option, but actually comes with the license key for Windows 8 and an installation DVD for Windows 8 if you would like to upgrade it yourself.
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It transfer the OS but did not make the disk bootable. Had to install the master boot record from the Win 7 disk. It also messed up the master boot record on the source HD so I had to repair that also. If you do not have a Win 7 install disk I would not use this product.
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It comes with windows 7 Pro preindtslled with a disc and product key for reinstalling if necessary. It is a clean install
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You're way beyond my level of understanding. Mine came with Windows 7 installed and works just fine, even after a later re-install when the hard drive was wiped clean to get rid of a virus.
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Does not come with installation disc (I don't think any do anymore). You can burn "recovery discs" and/or leave the recovery partition, usually "Drive D". you can then delete Windows 8 & install win7 from a separately purchased disc. This is more expensive (by the price of new win7 disc) than trying to find (if you can) a machine with similar specs w/ win7 pre-installed. ----OR--- Look into the new win 8.1 & Win 8.2. I don't know, but I heard they are much better than Win8. Good Luck!