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Xthealienatorx   02-12-2012 at 09:58:19 PM

hey guys

i am getting a new mobo. i have been told that i have to change or do something with windows when i transfer my harddrive( i don't have the money for all new software, im upgrading a brand new system anyway). could you guys help me out with the details

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rolli59   02-13-2012 at 12:48:16 PM

With a repair install of OS you can keep all your other software!

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Xthealienatorx   02-14-2012 at 03:58:31 AM

how do i do this or will it do it automatically

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rolli59   02-14-2012 at 06:47:05 AM
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Insert windows installation media boot from it and select install, it will then find your win install and give an option to repair it or do a clean install, select repair.

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Xthealienatorx   02-15-2012 at 01:45:07 AM

i am upgrading a dell studio xps 7100, so would that be the recovery disk???

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imtiax   02-15-2012 at 02:03:35 AM

Recovery disk should have a repair option..

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rolli59   02-15-2012 at 07:14:14 AM

Xthealienatorx wrote :

i am upgrading a dell studio xps 7100, so would that be the recovery disk???


Theoretically your OEM windows license is only for your Dell motherboard!

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Xthealienatorx   02-15-2012 at 11:48:44 PM

so can i get another copy of windows and it not affect my current data or can i go about it some other way

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