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Dell win7 ugrade program, 3rd party installation disc

  • 06-03-2010 7:19pm
    #1
    c-note
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭


    hey guys
    i bought a new computer for my parents in august which came with a free upgrade to windows 7 (from vista) when it was released.

    I registered for the upgrade,
    the upgrade was "free" apart from €20 shipping so i decided not to order the disc.

    does anyone know if i can install windows 7 (same 32bit home premium)
    on the dell and use the vista product key? or will i need a new key.

    long shot i know but maybe someone has done this.:confused:
    i've emailed dell but i'm not holding my breath


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  • #2
    Harryob1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭Harryob1


    as far as i know the new OS (win7) needs a key. I upgraded a laptop with the win7 upgrade (retail) disk a couple of weeks ago and it required a serial.

    So, i'd say if you got the disk from dell you'd get the serial key aswell.

    I never done a system with the free upgrade, but i assume it's the same story.....needs a serial key.


  • #3
    norbert64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    hmmmzz, sounds like you've complicated things a little here, lol.

    AFAIK though, you're supposed to use your existing key with the new Win7 OS, (in turn making your VISTA system defunct). Hopefully it's somehow flagged with M$ that it's eligible for the upgrade.


  • #4
    c-note
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭c-note


    yeah thats what i'm hoping,
    but obviously i need dell to confirm that the current vista key, can be used as a windows 7 key or a vista key (obviously only one system activated at any one time).

    if Dell do get back to me i'll post the answer here unless someone beats me to it!


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