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Do you need the original Windows 7 disc to reinstall?

irishdude11 · 2013-01-03 12:36:42

I need to reinstall Windows 7 on a laptop and I don't have the original disc that came with it. The Windows license key is on the bottom of the laptop but will that work if I use any copy of Windows 7 or will it only work with the original disc that came with the machine?

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03-01-2013 1:36pm

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irishdude11

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I need to reinstall Windows 7 on a laptop and I don't have the original disc that came with it. The Windows license key is on the bottom of the laptop but will that work if I use any copy of Windows 7 or will it only work with the original disc that came with the machine?

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#2 03-01-2013 1:58pm
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It will work with any disc as long as you install the version which corresponds with the sticker on the machine. If it came pre-installed and you don't have a separate driver disc you may need to download and install additional drivers.

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