Windows Image Works Otiplex 780 But Not 380

[Yardley]

Hi all, I have a Windows 7 image that I've been using on my Dell Otiplex 755 SFF's for a while and more recently on a Dell Optiplex 760 SFF and Otiplex 780 SFF. It works across all of those models but I tried it on a Dell Optiplex 380 SFF and it crashes as soon as it gets to the Windows boot screen. Any idea as to why this is happening?

 

[bigmck]

Hi all, I have a Windows 7 image that I've been using on my Dell Otiplex 755 SFF's for a while and more recently on a Dell Optiplex 760 SFF and Otiplex 780 SFF. It works across all of those models but I tried it on a Dell Optiplex 380 SFF and it crashes as soon as it gets to the Windows boot screen. Any idea as to why this is happening?

YES....If you are using the same image on multiple computers it won't work. The drivers are different in each computer which would make it crash. This is also illegal in that each computer must have its own Product Key and not use the same one for multiple PC's, even if it worked. We are not allowed to help anyone who is using Windows illegally. If I have misunderstood your situation, please tell me.

 

[Yardley]

Hi all, I have a Windows 7 image that I've been using on my Dell Otiplex 755 SFF's for a while and more recently on a Dell Optiplex 760 SFF and Otiplex 780 SFF. It works across all of those models but I tried it on a Dell Optiplex 380 SFF and it crashes as soon as it gets to the Windows boot screen. Any idea as to why this is happening?

YES....If you are using the same image on multiple computers it won't work. The drivers are different in each computer which would make it crash. This is also illegal in that each computer must have its own Product Key and not use the same one for multiple PC's, even if it worked. We are not allowed to help anyone who is using Windows illegally. If I have misunderstood your situation, please tell me.

What I want to say is that I use it on each model at a time, I get them for free so whenever I get a better model I switch to that one and transfer the drive over. I've been able to transfer the drive over from a 755 to a 760 to a 780 without any issues, Windows simply installs all of the correct drivers and reboots. With the 380 I wasn't able to do this as it just reboots a few seconds after the Windows boot screen appears.

 

[bigmck]

Hi all, I have a Windows 7 image that I've been using on my Dell Otiplex 755 SFF's for a while and more recently on a Dell Optiplex 760 SFF and Otiplex 780 SFF. It works across all of those models but I tried it on a Dell Optiplex 380 SFF and it crashes as soon as it gets to the Windows boot screen. Any idea as to why this is happening?

YES....If you are using the same image on multiple computers it won't work. The drivers are different in each computer which would make it crash. This is also illegal in that each computer must have its own Product Key and not use the same one for multiple PC's, even if it worked. We are not allowed to help anyone who is using Windows illegally. If I have misunderstood your situation, please tell me.

What I want to say is that I use it on each model at a time, I get them for free so whenever I get a better model I switch to that one and transfer the drive over. I've been able to transfer the drive over from a 755 to a 760 to a 780 without any issues, Windows simply installs all of the correct drivers and reboots. With the 380 I wasn't able to do this as it just reboots a few seconds after the Windows boot screen appears.

Just curious why you are moving the OS. Didn't all of your Dell's come with Win 7 installed?

 

[Yardley]

YES....If you are using the same image on multiple computers it won't work. The drivers are different in each computer which would make it crash. This is also illegal in that each computer must have its own Product Key and not use the same one for multiple PC's, even if it worked. We are not allowed to help anyone who is using Windows illegally. If I have misunderstood your situation, please tell me.

What I want to say is that I use it on each model at a time, I get them for free so whenever I get a better model I switch to that one and transfer the drive over. I've been able to transfer the drive over from a 755 to a 760 to a 780 without any issues, Windows simply installs all of the correct drivers and reboots. With the 380 I wasn't able to do this as it just reboots a few seconds after the Windows boot screen appears.

Just curious why you are moving the OS. Didn't all of your Dell's come with Win 7 installed?

They don't come with drive, like I said I get them for free mostly when offices upgrade to newer models.

 

[bigmck]

You are breaking the Microsoft rules of sale by switching OS from one computer to the other unless you purchased the full retail Windows 7 disc which are about $300. You can't switch an OEM Win 7 between computers. You should not want to because you are going to have problems making it work as you are.