Windows 7 has several versions and those are duplicated with SP1 versions. Pre SP1 versions of windows DO NOT SUPPORT advanced format drives and therefore a drive larger than 120 gigs wont install without F6 drivers for the specific chipset of the motherboard. 32 bit versions of windows or 64 bit versions have nothing to do with being able to install on any particular dell that came with windows 7. The KEY on the COA sticker can be used on 32 or 64 bit versions there are not 2 kinds of keys.
Right, so you order a set of recovery discs and use it on the computer that doesn't boot. Same for any ISO you download, you use it on the computer that doesn't boot. The computer has the ability to boot from USB drives and discs without an operating system, booting something is controlled by the BIOS/UEFI.
just talked to dell customer service and they said i had to transfer ownership that could take up to 2 weeks. then they would sell me a recovery disk that would only work on my machine as it has the key number embeded in the mother board. something like that. lol
New or used hard drives do not "boot". They must be formatted and an OS installed on them. Advanced format drives require F6 drivers.
Advanced format drives REQUIRE F6 drivers aka INTEL RST 9.6
All new drives will be 4k advanced format drives.
"Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer's hardware" installation error on a Windows 7-based based computerhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466753
Only Ancient Sata drives 120 gigs or smaller will not need F6 INTEL RST.
Intel RST replaces Intel Matrix Storage Manager. HOWEVER you cannot update to your hearts content from 7 to 8 to 9 to 10 to 11 to 12 to 13 etc. As the drivers and chipsets get newer the older ICH5 6 7 8 9 etc are dropped from support.
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2682&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ESB2 SATA RAID" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C6&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5/3400 SATA RAID" PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/5 Series SATA RAID"
NEWER Versions (Not necessarily Supported on OLD chipsets)
Microsoft* .NET Framework 3.0 or newer is required to be installed on the system in order for the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology User Interface to install. Note that Microsoft* Operating Systems do not have .NET 3.0 or newer installed by default.
You may not be able to purchase a Dell OS Recovery USB Key. They are only for specific models and not available world wide. They also do not cover all OS.If you are not in the USA you may not be able to get one.
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August 10th, 2016 07:00
You could look for windows 7 SP1 media on EBAY or Amazon but these are not available anymore from Dell or microsoft.
00371-OEM-8992671-00524
is an SLP key and cannot be used to activate.
Ship date: January 08, 2013
Country: United States
Service Start date (GMT time zone)
Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis January 09, 2014
End date (GMT time zone)
January 09, 2016
Your Warranty and the availability of windows 7 is over.
The free update to windows 10 is over.
The only available version of windows you can buy now is 10.
$120 for home
$200 for pro
Pro is required for Domain Login on a corporate network.
beavis1122
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August 10th, 2016 08:00
can i download a 32 bit version from disk ?
would it have some impairments ?
thx
beavis1122
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August 10th, 2016 10:00
would items in these links work ?
www.ebay.com/.../252459317035
www.ebay.com/.../182211454514
www.ebay.com/.../291838709456
thx
beavis1122
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August 10th, 2016 10:00
i already have the disk windows 7 on it. 32 bit.
i dont need to download from digital river.
speedstep
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August 10th, 2016 10:00
Microsoft pulled the Windows disk images from Digital River. Downloads of windows 7 are GONE. Windows 10 is the only version available now.
beavis1122
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August 10th, 2016 10:00
which question is this an answer to ?
beavis1122
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August 10th, 2016 11:00
can u send me a link as example as something i could buy on ebay.
thx
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August 10th, 2016 11:00
Windows 7 has several versions and those are duplicated with SP1 versions. Pre SP1 versions of windows DO NOT SUPPORT advanced format drives and therefore a drive larger than 120 gigs wont install without F6 drivers for the specific chipset of the motherboard. 32 bit versions of windows or 64 bit versions have nothing to do with being able to install on any particular dell that came with windows 7. The KEY on the COA sticker can be used on 32 or 64 bit versions there are not 2 kinds of keys.
beavis1122
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August 10th, 2016 15:00
how about this advice ?
Right, so you order a set of recovery discs and use it on the computer that doesn't boot. Same for any ISO you download, you use it on the computer that doesn't boot. The computer has the ability to boot from USB drives and discs without an operating system, booting something is controlled by the BIOS/UEFI.
beavis1122
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August 10th, 2016 16:00
just talked to dell customer service and they said i had to transfer ownership that could take up to 2 weeks. then they would sell me a recovery disk that would only work on my machine as it has the key number embeded in the mother board. something like that. lol
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August 11th, 2016 07:00
New or used hard drives do not "boot". They must be formatted and an OS installed on them. Advanced format drives require F6 drivers.
Advanced format drives REQUIRE F6 drivers aka INTEL RST 9.6
All new drives will be 4k advanced format drives.
"Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer's hardware" installation error on a Windows 7-based based computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466753
Only Ancient Sata drives 120 gigs or smaller will not need F6 INTEL RST.
http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/218571en?language=en_US
Windows 7 comes with Matrix storage manager 8.9
The INTEL MSM is not INTEL RST
Windows 7 Requires INTEL RST 9.6
Intel RST replaces Intel Matrix Storage Manager. HOWEVER you cannot update to your hearts content from 7 to 8 to 9 to 10 to 11 to 12 to 13 etc. As the drivers and chipsets get newer the older ICH5 6 7 8 9 etc are dropped from support.
downloadcenter.intel.com/.../15251
Version 9.6.0.1014 may be the max for your motherboard
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2682&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ESB2 SATA RAID"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C6&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5/3400 SATA RAID"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&CC_0104= "Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/5 Series SATA RAID"
NEWER Versions (Not necessarily Supported on OLD chipsets)
Microsoft* .NET Framework 3.0 or newer is required to be installed on the system in order for the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology User Interface to install. Note that Microsoft* Operating
Systems do not have .NET 3.0 or newer installed by default.
beavis1122
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August 11th, 2016 08:00
i am in the usa and they said they will sell me one for 19.99 plus tax.
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You may not be able to purchase a Dell OS Recovery USB Key. They are only for specific models and not available world wide. They also do not cover all OS.If you are not in the USA you may not be able to get one.
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&docid=590895
beavis1122
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August 11th, 2016 08:00
i talked to 4 people and am getting 4 different responses.
dell support wants me to buy a "customized" recovery disk for $20.
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August 14th, 2016 13:00
Not sure who "they" are. What Dell part number are "they" selling you?