Windows 7 Pro: If I order the CD with the student promotion, will I be able to do a clean install of Win7Pro on my new netbook?
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I just installed Win7 Pro 64 bit on my Samsung NC20 and, as a PC tech w/20 years experience, I found it to be extremely easy. It was basically a reformat since there is no "in place" upgrade for XP. I used a Win7 Pro upgrade CD so I'm sure your student promotion will be fine. All I had to do was insert the CD, reboot and follow the instructions for a clean install. Took about 1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish, complete with wireless network discovery and updates. All done by the OS setup! I have not installed anything else, no AV, no printer, no software but the naked performance of this installation is impressive and this is with 1 GB of RAM. Of course, this is very early, but this thing runs rings around the very awful Vista. Hope this helps.
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I have not tried installing windows 7. It has a backup copy of windows on a different partition of the hard drive(no back up CDs). If you did a clean install I don't foresee any issues.
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It comes with Windows 7 Professional pre-installed, but you can upgrade it to Windows 8 Pro via its disc.
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The OS on this unit is actually going to be Win7 PRO 64bit. Please let us know if you have any other questions.Thank You,ServerMonkey
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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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No, the cd I ordered installed without a problem. Are you running Windows 7 64 bit? I think I had to get a patch because I have 64 not 32 bits. Check that out.
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Comes preloaded with windows 8....you could reformat it and put 7 one it if you own a copy
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The upgrade versions will let you perform a clean install, only it will ask you to insert the genuine CD of an older OS during installation to verify you are actually upgrading. Microsoft certainly isn't going to take your word that you already have a copy! Save your money and buy the upgrade versions.
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You have to check with the vendor for exact configuration available. I got one with Win7 Pro 32bit, pre-installed. It came with a knock-off "Win 7 repair CD" and a DVD with a current "system image" for recovery of the operating systemin the event the drive fails.
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Yes, the one I got on January 9 came with pre-installed Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, and it contained Windows 8 system recovery disks, which I suppose you would later use to upgrade to Windows 8.
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Yes for sure. I installed windows 7 on multiple netbooks and watched movies on it. Works just fine. I know a standard game will not have issues
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Windows 7 pro 64 is installed but the activation is failing. Does the computer come with a valid product key for windows 7?
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My suspicion is that it would not fix your issue because Win 7 starter should be able to work with an external USB DVD drive without any problems. I upgraded my wife's netbook to Win7 Home before I ever tried to use an external DVD drive on her machine, so I'm not sure if I ever would have had issues with the starter edition. Since then, however, I've used a DVD drive to install lots of other software to that machine. I would suggest working through this troubleshooting checklist before spending any money on the Win7 upgrade: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/acer-netbook-with-windows-7-starter-does-not/bf1fbbd5-bec7-4055-b3d7-2d5853d06903?page=3
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It comes with Window 7 Pro (64 bits) pre-installed and activated along with some other programs. It would be pretty much ready to use right out of the box.
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I requested Windows7-Pro 32 bit. It would have shipped with any OS I wanted, just make it clear what OS you want to the supplier.
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They sent a.Windows 7 disk. I installed it and then it took me to the Microsoft registration process via the web and phone. I have had it over a year and it's just fine.
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The OS on this unit is actually going to be Win7 PRO 64bit. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank You, ServerMonkey