Reinstalling OS on a new laptop?

st00dent · 30 Sep 2010 at 18:04

Hi,

I just purchased a new Acer laptop and I would like to partition the hard drive and install Linux and a clean copy of Windows 7 on it, without all the bloated crap they put on the default set up.

I don't have a Windows 7 DVD, just the License Key. Is it possible to download an ISO and use this? Are there any issues I need to know about before starting?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks!

beermonster · 30 Sep 2010 at 19:57

i think the OEM licence on the bottom is not compatable with a retail version so it won't activate.

olivier renault · 30 Sep 2010 at 20:03

what "Windows 7 Prem OA" means? Is that the OEM version? I have that at the bottom of my Asus.

I managed to install on SSD using Win 7 Home Retail DVD and the CD key at the bottom of the laptop.

hp7909 · 30 Sep 2010 at 20:26

Vista & 7 allow you to install then activate later but the 2 times I've done this on a laptop with Vista, I had to call Microsoft & get the activation codes from the automated machine i.e. did not have to speak to anyone & the version I installed was the same Home Premium.

beermonster · 30 Sep 2010 at 20:51

Hmm not sure then but I know of at least 2 Acers with oem win 7 HP that did not work with the a retail version said your key does not appear to be valid. Had to go back to the oem install and uninstall the bloatware manually.