Vista - RE: Re-install VISTA Business without Recovery Disc

10-09-2009

OK - he bought a replacement computer but with Windows Vista Home. If I make
a recovery disc for his computer can I use that to install Vista on the old
one after I get a new HD.
--
Jeff

"Jeff Jewitt" wrote:

Quote:

> OK - here's the situation.
>
> I was given a HP Compaq 6820s by a good friend with a bad hard drive. He had
> not made recovery discs, and HP can't supply them. I can replace the hard
> drive no problem, but don't want to fork over the $$$ for a new Vista OS. I
> have XP pro, but there seems to be too many issues with downgrading. I have
> the COA on the bottom of the computer. Since the OS was definitely paid for
> with the original purchase, can I get an OS from MS for this computer?
> --
> Jeff

10-09-2009

On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:58:02 -0700, Jeff Jewitt wrote:

Quote:

> OK - he bought a replacement computer but with Windows Vista Home. If I make
> a recovery disc for his computer can I use that to install Vista on the old
> one after I get a new HD.

I doubt it, unless it's *exactly* the same kind of machine, of course.

You should make the recovery disk anyway and make sure your friend knows
that it's important.

The earlier quote in your post disappeared from this reply because you
placed it after the signature marker "-- <Newline>".

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

10-09-2009	#1 (permalink)
Jeff Jewitt n/a posts	RE: Re-install VISTA Business without Recovery Disc OK - he bought a replacement computer but with Windows Vista Home. If I make a recovery disc for his computer can I use that to install Vista on the old one after I get a new HD. -- Jeff "Jeff Jewitt" wrote: Quote: > OK - here's the situation. > > I was given a HP Compaq 6820s by a good friend with a bad hard drive. He had > not made recovery discs, and HP can't supply them. I can replace the hard > drive no problem, but don't want to fork over the $$$ for a new Vista OS. I > have XP pro, but there seems to be too many issues with downgrading. I have > the COA on the bottom of the computer. Since the OS was definitely paid for > with the original purchase, can I get an OS from MS for this computer? > -- > Jeff
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10-09-2009	#2 (permalink)
Gene E. Bloch n/a posts	Re: Re-install VISTA Business without Recovery Disc On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:58:02 -0700, Jeff Jewitt wrote: Quote: > OK - he bought a replacement computer but with Windows Vista Home. If I make > a recovery disc for his computer can I use that to install Vista on the old > one after I get a new HD. I doubt it, unless it's exactly the same kind of machine, of course. You should make the recovery disk anyway and make sure your friend knows that it's important. The earlier quote in your post disappeared from this reply because you placed it after the signature marker "-- <Newline>". -- Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
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