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8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windows-7.147176/

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lakshesh Original post #1
Oct 4, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Hello guys i have come across a problem
I have purchased DELL XPS 15 laptop. With that i got win7 home basic CD.
I have win7 Ultimate original CD that i have purchased for my Desktop.
So i can i install Win 7 ulimate in my Dell Laptop.
And it is necessary to install Dell Win7 CD only in my laptop ?
And will win7 wont cause a problem in my laptop ?
abhidev
abhidev #2
Oct 4, 2011 at 12:07 PM
I don't think it will cause any problem...go ahead and install whichever OS u want.
thetechfreak
Oct 4, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Nope. There will not be any problem. Just backup your data before format and enjoy Windows 7 ultimate :D
Zangetsu
Oct 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM
With that i got win7 home basic CD.
I have win7 Ultimate original CD that i have purchased for my Desktop.
So i can i install Win 7 ulimate in my Dell Laptop.
And it is necessary to install Dell Win7 CD only in my laptop ?
And will win7 wont cause a problem in my laptop ?

its DVD & not CD.


yes u can install windows 7 Ultimate in your Laptop.
keep the serial key of it in safe place & never share it with any.
topgear
topgear #5
Oct 5, 2011 at 7:17 AM
BEfore updating make sure your laptop has drivers for windows 7 - download them before installing win 7 ;-)
meetdilip
Oct 5, 2011 at 11:25 AM
If you have already activated W7 Ultimate on desktop, you may face some difficulty in activating on laptop. From a few threads I saw (somewhere else), MS has some way to record the PC config and when you try the same key in another machine, you need to confirm and all it seems.
L
Oct 16, 2011 at 5:40 PM
yeah i have activated that CD key in my desktop so i talked with those microsoft guys they said to send the laptop n desktop papers..
mithun_mrg
Oct 16, 2011 at 7:30 PM
also before wiping out the original os remember to create the recovery disks in case u don't have any