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How to upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista after formatting
Hi,
i recently had to format my Dell Studio One 1909, which when I bought it had windows vista, however I also had a free upgrade to windows 7 which I did. Obviously now the link expired so I'm curious is there anyway for me to do the upgrade or where I can get a free version as id rather not pay for it as it's not the main computer anymore.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Mary G
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June 12th, 2014 18:00
See post below.
Mary G
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June 12th, 2014 19:00
If it has expired, you have to buy an upgrade disk. You still must reinstall vista first to upgrade to win 7. Just reinstall vista to use as a backup computer and save the cost of the upgrade.
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June 12th, 2014 19:00
Thanks Mary :)
I have formated it and it is running Vista again, but as there was no CD for the free upgrade I am not sure how to upgrade it as the link I used at the time has expired (as it was 2009 that it was done and offered).
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June 13th, 2014 14:00
You should have got media with a product key, likely these were shipped. Without the product key you cannot activate Windows 7.
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June 14th, 2014 16:00
However since this system was within the 6 month period and eligible for the Windows 7 Upgrade. You should be correctly licensed and the System Locked Preinstallation mechanism of the Dell Windows 7 Reinstallation DVD will work with the latest BIOS revision A10:
http://ftp.dell.com/published/Pages/studio-one-19.html
To download Windows 7 Home Premium follow the instructions here:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-microsoft-windows-and-office/download-microsoft-windows/windows-7-sp1-iso-download/
Install without a product key and use the ABR program to activate:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-windows/microsoft-product-activation/the-activation-backup-and-recovery-program-windows-vista-7-version/
This should get you back to an activated Dell OEM Windows 7. For more details see A Clean Install of Windows:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-windows/