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Move OS to new computer
Hello,
I am getting ready to buy a new Dell desktop because the one I have now is old and not working too well anymore. I currently have a Del desktop with windows 7 that came pre-installed. Is there any way to move this windows 7 to another non-dell computer I was given. The computer I was given came with no OS so I would like to transfer my current OS to it.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Philip_Yip
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April 4th, 2015 04:00
No theres not the license is OEM which means its tied to the original hardware.
Reloading Windows 7 on the Dell Desktop will restore a lot of the lost performance. Use the latest version of Dell Backup and Recovery and make a Bootable USB (16 GB USB Flash Drive). You can replace the HDD with a SSD to greatly improve the performance. Then boot from the USB and restore the factory settings.
I've not completed the guide yet but see here to make the bootable USB:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/dell-backup-and-recovery-1-8-1-71/