Hard Drive Crashed. Clean Install Possible?


  1. UpsideDownAce
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    Hard Drive Crashed. Clean Install Possible?


    Hello!

    Sadly, the hard drive inside my dell inspiron died I honestly can not get it to work. Windows is unbootable, and another computer can't recognize the drive.

    So, I was wondering if it was possible to use a Windows 7 .iso to install windows 7 on the new drive. Will the product key on the back of my Dell work?

    If not, what can I do?

    Thanks!!!
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  3. ignatzatsonic
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    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    Yes, it will work. Get the ISO from mydigitallife.info. Download the version that matches your product key.
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  4. Golden
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    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    Hi,

    Yes, you can install Windows 7 from an ISO, and then activate it using the product key on the COA sticker.

    This is a useful guide in how to do that:

    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    Regards,
    Golden
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  6. gregrocker
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    Have you run Dell Diagnostics to confirm the HD is dead? Dell Diagnostics Utility - How to Run the

    If so everything you need to get a perfect reinstall is in the link Golden provided above.
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