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Sam
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16th Oct 09 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is this possible with Vista?

I want to do a clean install of Vista on my laptop without all the bundled shit that comes on the restore discs. I have the OEM key on the laptop base, and I have a normal retail DVD.
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16th Oct 09 at 14:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I don't think it knows about what kind of disc you've used. I've used several different discs for reinstalls and the thing that matters is the serial number.
ed
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(and ovo the version)
John
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It shouldn't work, it definitely didn't with XP, don't think I've tried with vista though
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16th Oct 09 at 14:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No wont work, need the recovery discs
John
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You don't need recovery discs either, any oem cd would work, they just check the BIOS, don't need a key.
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16th Oct 09 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes then u need a bios hack bit software, hjave used it but pain in the arse when it comes to updates
John
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16th Oct 09 at 14:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No you don't, if he has an OEM key stuck to his machine he's probably got an OEM machine, in which case any OEM disc should work.
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I had a HP OEM machine using a DELL OEM disc and i have to run a Dell OEM hack for the bios - works fine after
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I'm not 100% on vista, I've never used a vista oem cd, defo worked with xp though.
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Just to update - I have installed Vista (Home Premium) with OEM key and Retail DVD and it worked fine for me.

 
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