HELP! my sister bought a DELL with VISTA

MGaz · Sep 19, 2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kris23

pretty much...... lol

find a way to obtain an OEM copy of vista 32 or 64.... (not a Dell or HP modified OS but the real deal MS original), then reformat with that.... the system will feel alot better..... i do this with ALL prebuilt systems im given.

you can still use the key that is given with the Dell.

my sisters DELL has windows vista home premium installed.

I have an OEM vista ultimate disc. will this be ok to use?

**kris23** · Sep 19, 2009, 06:46 PM

yes dude... that will work, just select home premium and not ultimate when you are in the windows setup

comp_ali · Sep 19, 2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MGaz

my sisters DELL has windows vista home premium installed.

I have an OEM vista ultimate disc. will this be ok to use?

No problem , you can also try XP if there is drivers for it.

My dad have the same problem with Dell. He has Dell inspiron 1525 (C2D 2.0 , 2GB ram ), what a garbage ! weak chassis , emits heat like you are near volcano , Bluetooth hardware faulted after 1 year . I installed different vista versions couples of times and still get BSOD and freezing. Wanted to install xp but the damn Dell don't support this laptop with xp drivers

MGaz · Sep 19, 2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kris23

yes dude... that will work, just select home premium and not ultimate when you are in the windows setup

it gives you an option??? I don't remember seeing an option like that when i installed it on mine?

i'm planning on formatting the windows partition of the hard disk, then reinstall. will it still give me that option?

**kris23** · Sep 19, 2009, 07:38 PM

yup.... you probably never saw the option because you installed the OS with the CD key straightaway, (CD key has a code that automatically selects the assigned OS version)

had you decided to go without the CD key it wouldve given you the install option.

if you use the Dell CD key it should spit out home premium automatically

Judas · Sep 22, 2009, 05:11 PM

I've YET to come across a single Vista OEM product key plastered on a prebuilt machine that doesn't work straight away with a microsoft supplied OEM disc....

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Sep 19, 2009, 07:38 PM	#35
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: HELP! my sister bought a DELL with VISTA yup.... you probably never saw the option because you installed the OS with the CD key straightaway, (CD key has a code that automatically selects the assigned OS version) had you decided to go without the CD key it wouldve given you the install option. if you use the Dell CD key it should spit out home premium automatically __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!