Windows 7 starter

Iceman · 16 Jan 2010 at 12:15

Hi all just a quick question regarding windows 7.
Bought a new netbook yesterday and its full of the manufactorers crap.
Now i have no windows disc so cant do a lot, Obviously i have the windows key on the machine.
Can i get hold of any windows 7 disc (like you could vista) and install it off there then use my windows key??

Thanks

Iceman · 16 Jan 2010 at 14:16

Yeah i know that but with Vista you get all versions on one disc and choose which one you want IE pro or ultimate and enter the key.
What i want to know is it the same with Windows 7, Or do you have to get individual discs for each option???

Thanks

Iceman · 16 Jan 2010 at 16:39

Thats what i wanted to know thanks. Just need to get my hands on a Windows disc now lol.

Iceman · 17 Jan 2010 at 13:34

RKO said:
What key is this you are talking about?

The one on the bottom of the Starter machine will be for Starter and will only work for Starter. if you have another key lying about then yes download the appropriate OEM or Retail disc depending where you got it. Though they're aren't many great places to download the media legally.

Yes the key on the bottom of the machine. I know it will be for windows starter only, My main point is to remove all of the crap that the manufactorer has loaded that is not needed.
Just wanting to get hold of a disc to do it all.

Iceman · 17 Jan 2010 at 13:58

Hmm didn't really want to look at downloading it but i guess i have no other option.
Just out of curiosity, Would home premium work aswell on a netbook?

Iceman · 17 Jan 2010 at 14:27

Well yeah i didn't realise you cant change your wallpaper till i had a look round after i bought the netbook.
Some of the other features i won't need but not to be able to change your wallpaper what an idea lol.

Thanks for the help maybe worth the upgrade in a month or two..