Repair Install with OEM Win 7 DVD


  1. tjg79
    Posts : 512
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1
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    Repair Install with OEM Win 7 DVD


    Hi,

    I'd like to do a repair install of my Win 7 Pro x64 SP1 with my OEM Win 7 Pro x64 SP1 DVD. I reviewed the tutorial, link below, on the topic, but it specifically pertains to Retail Win 7.

    How to Do a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7
    Repair Install

    Can I follow the tutorial using my OEM Win 7 DVD? If not, is there a procedure to complete a repair install of Win 7 with an OEM Win 7 DVD?

    Thanks for the assistance.

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  3. SIW2
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    7 X64
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    If it was bought as a packaged oem product, the dvd is identical to regular retail.
    Repair install should be fine.

    If you got it as a recovery disc from a specific manufacturer, it might not be exactly the same.Probably still be ok for repair install.

    You will need to insert your 7 key at some stage.

    I just did a repair install this evening. I used the iso originally identical to those on digital river, but I injected about 160 updates into the image first.
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  4. tjg79
    Posts : 512
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1
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    Yes, the OEM Win 7 SP1 was purchased as a system builder's OEM Win 7.

    Someone should amend the tutorial to distinguish between Retail, OEM system builder, and manufacturer's recovery disk.

    Thanks for the clarification.

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  6. gregrocker
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    They all use the same retail installer for the version and bit-rate, and all are Repair Installed the same.
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  7. tjg79
    Posts : 512
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1
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       New #5

    Thanks for that information.

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