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Thread ID: 97498	2009-02-18 02:14:00	Reinstalling OEM Vista	GorCh (13021)	Press F1

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748893	2009-02-18 02:14:00	Hi all, Decided to reformat my computer, a Dell Inspiron 530. I'm pretty sure I've done it on my old laptop with XP, but if I format the HDD to delete the Dell recovery partitions can I still reinstall Vista. I have a reinstallation DVD for it form Dell. It's no different form getting a new HDD is it? Cheers, GorCh	GorCh (13021)
748894	2009-02-18 02:27:00	Yeah, should work fine. :)	Blam (54)
748895	2009-02-18 02:32:00	Sweet thanks for the quick reply	GorCh (13021)
748896	2009-02-18 06:28:00	You may need to go to Dells web site and get some drivers if Vista doesn't install all hardware for you.	wainuitech (129)
748897	2009-02-27 04:35:00	What's the latest on OEM re-install/reactivation with new mobo? I finally bought a M4A78Pro, phenom II & corsair ram. Also an extra HDD. I don't want to cause extra problems for myself so I ask all you good people, should I clean install on my new HDD? or revive the old HDD? Basically what are the do's and don'ts so I can get a new activation code. I read lots of reports of OEM re-activation being done but there's much contradiction of opinion. Who's been there? Who can help. Many thanks.	Tbird650 (6754)
748898	2009-02-27 05:28:00	You could just Image it over. With Acronis/DriveImageXML or something. Not sure about OEM activation...WT will prob be able to answer that	Blam (54)
748899	2009-02-27 06:28:00	Yep - Easy really, a clean install will always be better as you don't have all the extra junk that windows gathers over time. As for Activation - if it comes up that it cant be activated, work through the telephone option until you get to talk to a person - Normally you simply tell them you had to reinstall the OS as it got badly damaged. 9 times out of 10 they ask you is this OS installed on any other PC - as long as its not you say No, and they normally give you another activation key.	wainuitech (129)
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