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Can you install windows 7 using a Recovery disk from another computer?
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∙ 13y ago
That will depend on how the recovery disc is structured. If it uses the manufacturer's own imaging program to create the system on the disk, it will likely not work with another computer. If it uses the usual Windows installer, it should work.
Regardless of whether you can install Windows from the disc, it will usually not be activated and you will have to purchase another license key to use it on that computer.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoyes, but you might need the serial number which is usually on a Microsoft sticker on the side, back or underneath of the machine that the recovery disks where made on.
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How does one access the Windows Recovery Console?
The Windows Recovery Console was featured on Windows 2000, XP and 2003. The user needed to install the Recovery Console from the Windows CD-ROM before being able to use it. This can be accomplished by starting the computer with the Windows CD-ROM in the drive and hitting the "R" key during setup. From there, the Recovery Console will be installed and accessed.
A recovery CD should be the windows setup CD that was used to originally install windows?
Yes. A "recovery CD" will usually reinstall Windows. True
What is the difference between format and recovery when reinstalling Windows?
Formating will totally wipe the partition while Recovery will restore your computer to a earlier state, for example Factory Settings. If one format the partition with the Recovery files one will need a bootable Windows 7 DVD or USB stick to install Windows 7 again.
Does it possible to install windows on external harddisk?
You could put the installation file on the external HDD to install it on another computer but then to install it, it would have to be on a local HDD.
How can you see the hard drive from another computer?
You can plug it into the other computer or install a virtual windows program onto both computers.
Can you install the windows vista that was included with the purchase of a PC onto your mac with bootcamp?
If Vista came installed with the computer when new then it's against the licensing agreement of Microsoft to install it onto another computer. Windows is tied to the hardware of the computer so you can't install it onto other computers. If you bought the computer and a retail version of Vista at the same time then yes you can de-authorize the old one and install it onto another one.
Can you install Windows 7 with Windows xp?
Yes, you can but you have to install Windows 7 in another partition.
How do you make Windows 7 new Install disc?
You can use the recovery disc.
Windows PE is called by another name which is?
Windows Recovery Environment
What is another name for windows PE?
windows re (recovery environment)
Which computer would you install Windows AIK?
Technician computer
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