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berettagtz
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 Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: When replacing a hard drive! |
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When replacing a hard drive do I have to reinstall Windows, or would the windows software stay on the computer?
I have a Dell Optiplex gx270 with a bad hard drive and a bad motherboard! |
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rakko
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| You need to reinstall if you're replacing the drive Windows was installed on. If it was the only hard drive in the system, you need to reinstall. |
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berettagtz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| So does that mean I have to buy a new copy of Windows software?? |
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rakko
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you have a Windows install disc? Or a system restore disc? If so, use it. Otherwise, you will have to buy a new one. Sometimes when you buy new hard drives you can get Windows bundled with them for a lower price. (If you don't have a disc, I would check with Dell about what to do.) |
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berettagtz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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I have a disc that came with my Dell, but I wasn't sure if it had Windows XP software on it. I guess I can give it a try, and if that doesn't work, I am going over to Dell store.
The disc I have is the system recovery (driver recovery) disc. Do you think this has what I need? |
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rakko
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes. |
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berettagtz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for all your help! |
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