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Windows 7: Installing win7 on new hard drive

03 Dec 2011  
henrix

Windows 7 64bit
13 posts
England
 
 
Installing win7 on new hard drive

I had to buy a new hard because the old one went wrong. I was running Windows 7 64 bit on the old one, i do not have a windows 7 installation cd and the sticker underneath with the product key is faded. Do i need to buy a new window7?

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03 Dec 2011  
theog

ME/XP/Vista/Win7
10,432 posts
uk Hampshire
 
 

information   Information
We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create


Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?


Manual how to use Acer eRecovery Management here:
ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/empowering_technology/NB%20ET2%20user's%20guide/Acer%20eRecovery%20Management%20English.pdf

You can Order Acer recovery disks from here:
https://secure.tx.acer.com/RCDB/Main.aspx?brand=acer
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03 Dec 2011  
henrix

Windows 7 64bit
13 posts
England
 
 

Yes, I do have recovery disks.
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03 Dec 2011  
theog

ME/XP/Vista/Win7
10,432 posts
uk Hampshire
 
 

Take a look at your manual.

Quote:
Recovering from your recovery discs
To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your
optical disc drive, then restart your computer.
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