System image on new hard drive

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  1. Posts : 16,675
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       #11

    I think he means the Retail (system builder ) oem product - not the pre-installed by manufacturer oem.
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  2. Posts : 292
    Windows 7 Professional
       #12

    Clear me up on this please.


    So, if I understand correctly, if I install a new hard drive, or some other hardware, on my exsisting laptop, tranferring an image copy from an external hard drive that I have saved in the past will work. But, if, on the other hand, I buy another laptop, say from ebay etc, I can not transfer the saved image from my old laptop to my new (ebay used), or new laptop. Is the correct?
    Thanks,
    Bill
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  3. Posts : 16,675
    7 X64
       #13

    You shouldn't have a problem restoring an image to a new HD on the same machine.

    You may have a problem restoring it to a different machine.

    2 problems in fact.

    If the hardware is dramativcally different - windows may not boot.

    You may be ok - impossible to tell without actually doing it.

    If it won't boot on the new hardware, running Paragon Adaptive restore p2p adjust will definitely fix it in a couple of seconds.

    The other issue is the MS license. Windows will know it's on a different machine - no prob. if you have a Retail product key, but you can't do it with an oem product key.
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  4. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
    Thread Starter
       #14

    I think he means the Retail (system builder ) oem product - not the pre-installed by manufacturer oem.
    What I mean by OEM supplied OS is go Control panel>system
    (Windows) Product ID: xxxx-OEM-xxxx
    MS support ask for this WindowsID and provide no assistance if OEM is part of the ID code.
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  5. Posts : 16,675
    7 X64
       #15

    I haven't needed to do it myself, but my understanding is there is a distinction between a Retail ( system builder ) oem product, and the pre-installed oem product.

    If you have the Retail (system builder )oem builder product, MS will assist but only with activation issues.

    There was an article last year ( sadly, i don't have the link ) where MS explained they would do that e.g. if you need to change the mobo - they take it on trust you haven't moved it to a different machine - they have a record of it of course and will only let you do it once with each Retail oem key.

    I am sure if you search the net you will plenty of examples of people having done it.

    E.G. In-place upgrade with retail / OEM / OSB / SB versions?
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  6. Posts : 214
    Windows 7 64x
       #16

    Bill2 said:
    Win7 still has no service pack so thankfully that aspect does not arise. I have vista on one of my machines and recently, when i wanted to reformat and reinstall, i just downloaded a clean copy of Vista SP2 (vista with sp2 included) off the web and installed with that.

    For Office, i downloaded sp2/sp3 for both 2003 and 2007 (i have both), then just integrated them into the original cd. I now have both Office versions with the latest service packs integrated.

    It takes less than a day to start building from scratch and have win7 up and running. I agree with you its probably a matter of preference and inclination, but i would do a fresh install any day. I also relish the fact of having a beautiful, clean system all over again.
    By imaging my hard drive I at least still have the option to do either. If something happens and I really need my system working as fast as possible I can have my machine back up and running in about 10 minutes. I can also choose to install a fresh copy when I have the time to.
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