Re: Question for computer experts
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Dell recovery linky Dell Backup and Recovery is available on Dell Precision, Latitude, Optiplex and Vostro computers that run Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems These procedures can only be done if the recovery partition on your hard drive is still intact These instructions are for the Windows 7 operating system
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Re: Question for computer experts
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This is what I would do, and have done many times with older laptops. Go to microsoft and download the windows 10 media creation tool: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10%20 You'll need a blank 8gb or bigger usb thumb drive.Then go to SCDkey and buy yourself a license https://www.vip-scdkey.com/software/microsoft-pc-10-pro-oem_1227-20.html That one is for 10 pro, they have home too and they are legit. You'll be better off with a fresh install as Dell, HP. etc installs tons of bloatware and BS that most people don't want and just slows the pc down and 10 makes it's own recovery partition. There are lots of youtube videos showing how to do this if you need help.
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Re: Question for computer experts
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Computer companies stopped shipping recovery disks with the machines several years ago - around the time they started putting it on a hidden recovery partition. Having that partition deleted by a corp IT dept wouldn't surprise me in the least. I recently jumped an old xp box straight to win10 and I gotta say I like it better - even runs the same box faster than xp did. Mention that because ya can get it for free (missing a few features) and there's nothing like a clean install to clean things up. Been using it for months, don't really miss the missing features.
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Re: Question for computer experts
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Dell recovery linky Dell Backup and Recovery is available on Dell Precision, Latitude, Optiplex and Vostro computers that run Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems These procedures can only be done if the recovery partition on your hard drive is still intact These instructions are for the Windows 7 operating system How do I find out if the recovery partition is still intact?
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Re: Question for computer experts
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Dell recovery linky Dell Backup and Recovery is available on Dell Precision, Latitude, Optiplex and Vostro computers that run Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems These procedures can only be done if the recovery partition on your hard drive is still intact These instructions are for the Windows 7 operating system How do I find out if the recovery partition is still intact? Open Dell Backup and Recovery by clicking Start, pointing to All programs and clicking Dell Backup and Recovery Click Restore System If it's there, it'll work, if not, see above replies. I'd do a fresh install of Win10 if recovery isn't available. Win7 is no longer supported. If however you want to keep Win7, it's cheap enough, worth a shot. Win7 linky
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Re: Question for computer experts
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"Open Dell Backup and Recovery by clicking Start, pointing to All programs and clicking Dell Backup and Recovery Click Restore System"
The system restore option is there but not available as it is telling me to backup the system first. I will have to get a blank disk to do the backup. Any idea how much memory a disk will have to have to do a backup? Not enough for the backup it's looking to do, a DVD is 4.7 gig, dual layer is 9 gig. What I'd do, pick up a USB drive, copy your documents, pictures, video and music folders, downloads and desktop if you want, to the USB drive. Reinstall windows from scratch, copy your backed up data from the USB to the appropriate folders. Just an example, on the computer I'm using right now, those files total 63.9 gig. My total user file is just north of 90 gigs, that number includes stuff like app data you don't need backed up.
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Re: Question for computer experts
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I neglected to mention, if you want to stay with Win7, your computer should have a COA sticker with the Windows license number on it. Then all you'd need is a Win7 DVD to reinstall from. You can probably snag a DVD from somebody. Worst case, I have several...
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Re: Question for computer experts
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IF it has a series of alpha numeric characters in the format xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx you're good to go, it not, you'll need a license key and DVD. OR: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.htmlYou might recover the current key. As long as it's not a volume license key, you should be good to go.
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Re: Question for computer experts
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You need a Dell branded Windows 7 install CD. The license is in the SLIC table in the BIOS. So as long as you use a Dell CD it won't even ask you for a license key and it's perfectly legit.
Where at in Metro Detroit are you? I can help you out with this. I'm about 30 minutes north of the city.
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Re: Question for computer experts
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Do you have a really good computer medic in your area? If you do, take it to them & tell them what you want, & just let them handle it. It'll probably cost you $75.00. Why take a chance on screwing something up?
*I just noticed you are in Metro Detroit area. There is a GREAT computer place we've been using for over 10 years now - they are in Hartland & they could do this SO easily & without worry.
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