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| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 692098 | 2008-07-25 10:00:00 | Is it possible that recovery disc can be used from another computer of the exact same model etc. after a hard drive failure and imput the key from the original computer with the new hard drive. If you get my drift | Jaybee (6629) | ||
| 692099 | 2008-07-25 10:12:00 | Cant see why not. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 692100 | 2008-07-25 10:14:00 | Probably CAN do it, but I'm not sure if it's legal :) | jwil1 (65) | ||
| 692101 | 2008-07-25 10:17:00 | Dont think it would be illegal. All youre doing is using another recovery cd for the same model. But youre using the original key for it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 692102 | 2008-07-25 10:20:00 | I think the key for that individual machine is actually integrated onto the disc in most restore discs though... I have never seen a set of recovery discs where you need to put a key in. May be others though :) |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 692103 | 2008-07-25 10:25:00 | Good point. I made some recovery cd's about 6 mths ago. It was for a laptop I just cant remember if I had to put a key in or not, after I burned the ISO's then installed it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 692104 | 2008-07-25 10:48:00 | Probably CAN do it, but I'm not sure if it's legal :) If I can input my original key How can it be illegal. I can only give it a try though. If The other computers key was required I wouldn't be able to get it validated/activated as it would be registered to another computer. Wouldn't It? |
Jaybee (6629) | ||
| 692105 | 2008-07-25 10:56:00 | If you can, then it's all legal. BUT if you have/have access to a Windows XP/Vista 'vanilla' disc (one with no drivers or extras from the manufacturer - normally holographic) then that will be better (assuming you still have access to the old install). Before wiping, grab the drivers from the old install using a little program called DriverMax (http://www.drivermax.com). Save these with your backups, then reinstall DM on the new install and 'Install' them using DM. It *should* activate OK - I have done this method with 3 machines and have had drivers installed properly and activated successfully online. Done - a XP/Vista install with drivers and no OEM extras! :clap |
jwil1 (65) | ||
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