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Windows 7 Not Valid
I am hoping I can get help without feeling like a complete loser. :) After reading online, I already am aware that my actions probably were not the best...so with that said....I'm not very savvy when it comes to this so please bear with me. Thanks
I have a Dell XPS. It originally came with XP. I since upgraded to Vista then back to XP. Well, a while back I installed Win7 64-bit using the Dell reinstallation DVD. One day I came home to find that my wallpaper was removed and a notice saying that my copy wasn't valid. So, after researching, I found I have a 32 bit system. So, to my problem...
I went on eBay (yes I know, I know), purchase a reinstallation CD for 32 bit. Everything worked out perfectly. Again, I came home to find that my CD isn't valid per MS. I read on MS forum that the Windows License Type: OEM SLP was not meant for individual users and so that is why it wasn't working? Something like that. Well, that's what mine says.
When I reform my PC with XP, the drivers and installation takes me a good day if not more. So, I really don't want to go back. I also liked the Dell reinstallation DVD because all the drivers installed. It took an hour or so to reformat. Love it!!!
I don't know what to do. I thought this CD was going to work since I have several Dell computers and my XP and Vista CDs are not labeled for each PC and am sure I've mixed them up but haven't had any issues. Win7 seems to be different. There's a link that will allow me to purchase a code from MS. Is this my only resort? I saw on ebay someone selling a hard drive that was bad along with the CD. Is that what I need? If I buy the code from MS, will I be able to use this CD along with the code they give me?
I am really hope that you can help me.
Thanks