Thanks for the prompt reply.Use "anytime upgrade key". It's just a "Windows 7 Ultimate x64" key.First of all, thanks for posting such detailed tutorial. I am having some doubt regarding windows key.
I bought dell studio laptop with Windows 7 home premium x64 which was OEM activated. I then upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate x64 through windows anytime upgrade key. Now which key should i use when performing a repair install, OEM key or windows anytime upgrade key?
Thanks
Just used this - worked fine,
A couple of third party programs lost their 'activation' keys - I had the original emails so it was no problem. But something to check before doing any kind of reinstall I guess - they both used the 256 byte random key technique
pjd
If you have an ASUS BT11 Bluetooth dongle you'll need to reinstall the support package - https://www.asus.com/Networking/USBB...pport_Download
pjd
This link right here: Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 into a Installation DVD or ISO File says You cannot use a slipstream Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with on a currently installed Windows 7 SP1
I have W7 Enterprise SP1.. So I can't do a repair because I only have W7 Enterprise media? The slipstream won't work to do a repair?
Hello tbird, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Sorry, but no you will not be able to use a slipstream installation media to do a repair install with.
Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
Last edited by Brink; 12 Jun 2013 at 21:40. Reason: ISO link removed
Is that a volume license iso?
Also, if that doesn't include SP1 am I screwed and can't do a repair?
tbird,
As VK posted above, it looks like there's not a Windows 7 Enterprise evaluation ISO download available anymore at the link I posted.
Unless you or a friend has a TechNet or MSDN subscription to download it from and use your product key with, then it looks like you're out of luck and will need to do a clean install instead.
Nice instructions, but is there any way to do a repair when W7 won't load and none of the recovery options work? I assume one of the system files got corrupted or damaged on the disk so alternately is there any way to determine which file(s) are missing/damaged so I can possibly reload them?
I should clarify I have a Dell laptop that came with Vista preloaded and a W7 upgrade disk.
Last edited by aPe; 14 Jun 2013 at 11:41. Reason: add info
Hello aPe, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Sorry, but a repair install can only be done from within Windows since it's basically an in-place upgrade to the same edition.
Is it giving you an error message?
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