Buying used laptop sans HD and OS

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  1. Posts : 2,774
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #11

    "...Note: Just because one buys Windows 7 in a retail store does not make it a Retail version of Windows 7..."
    Right as rain! I was simply shortcut posting, if the thread starter knew what Retail meant, no sense in parroting same back. If the thread starter did not know the definitions of, and differences between, Retail and OEM -- youse guys would have posted answers to his questions :) In fact, my favorite Austin TX business computer store sells both OEM and Retail Windows 7 Professional.
    Last edited by RolandJS; 10 Mar 2017 at 16:23.
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  2. Posts : 318
    Windows 10 x64
       #12

    Everyone seems concerned about the OS. I'd be more concerned about the laptop. How do you know it even works? Even the seller cannot know ... because there's no OS! You could be buying a $74 brick.
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  3. Posts : 96
    W7P64
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Does say Notes: This Dell was tested with system diagnostics and passed. Key Functions were tested and found to be in good. Please note pictures are a representation of what you will get, it may not be the exact one shown on the pictures. We have more than one in stock at the time of this posting.
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  4. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #14

    Use MS downloader to download a Win 7 pro OEM iso. https://www.heidoc.net/php/Windows%2...Downloader.exe
    Bunr a DVD or install it on a USB flash disk using Rufus Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way or MS https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...-download-tool
    Install on your SSD using the COA key.
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  5. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #15

    Here's a thought...

    What if the laptop's COA key was re-used on another Dell laptop of the same type, or the key was somehow activated on another PC? The OP wouldn't be able to use the existing COA key as it would already be activated.

    Or am I way off base here?
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  6. Posts : 9,600
    Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #16

    Since COAs on computers are OEM, it would be difficult to reuse them on another machine.
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  7. Posts : 96
    W7P64
    Thread Starter
       #17

    I pulled the trigger for this one on Ebay: Dell laptop It was listed for $200, I offered $150 and they accepted. It has the 3rd gen i5 with 8GB RAM while most others have 2nd gen and 4GB. Best part is it's still under Dell warranty until August. Most others in this price range were 5 to 7 years old. Is this a good deal?
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  8. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #18

    It's a good deal if you can make it work. Did you try what I wrote on post 14?
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  9. Posts : 96
    W7P64
    Thread Starter
       #19

    Megahertz07 said:
    It's a good deal if you can make it work. Did you try what I wrote on post 14?
    No, this one I just bought has a HD and OS and is ready to use.
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  10. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #20

    When you buy a used or refurbished computer you never know what they have installed.
    If I were you, I would do a Factory Recover just to be sure it's clean from spyware and other things.
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