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I have an OEM install, meaning I have no disc. I installed SlimDrivers to run some driver updates, one in particular for a USB port failed. I went to restart my computer, after 30 minutes it was still hanging at the shutdown screen so I turned it off by the power switch. When I try to boot up my...

Hi, I am new to this site, first post. I have a PC that currently has windows XP Pro 32 bit installed. I wish to upgrade this system to Windows 7 64bit. Can you help with the following please: 1) How can i check if this PC will support windows 7 64bit? 2) I purchased a windows 7 64 bit home...

I am trying to install Windows 7 OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) on a system with Windows 7 Professional. During the installation process, I get a message that pops up that says to "Please insert the disk: Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit CD". I am lost at this point. What other CD should there...

Problem description: I've just built myself a new computer. It was my first time ever building a computer from scratch, although I have played around with the innards of my old one and replaced most things aside from the motherboard and cpu so I had a pretty good idea of what I was doing. I got...

Hi, I tried to upgrade my windows vista to 7 few hours ago. but i just did a big mistake. in stead of choose Upgrade to keep my OEM, i chose Advance Option. So, it made a clear install and my OEM was gone. i restart and fresh F11 to go to system recovery but it did not work even i tried many...

I have Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit (x86) , trying to install on x64 architecture (dual core atom proc). I am trying to boot from the DVD, with the Autounattend.xml file on a USB drive (Mushkin 8GB, light blinks when accessed, so I know it is being read from). I have also tried using the file...

Hi Everyone, Im hoping someone can help me here. Im currently a system builder and ive just got into using the windows 7 opk for installing customized versions of windows 7 on my customers pc's. I would like to have a recovery system in place similar to the big brands such as Dell and Acer...

I have win 7 pro OEM installed on my custom computer. I am trying to change my ASUS P6T Sata setting in BIOS to AHCI. I Get a blue screen when I do this. According to ASUS I must reinstall Windows which is not an option since I have tons of applications installed or they said I can do a repair...

In reply to Moving my OS C: drive to a new motherboard? since it was closed I wanted to comment a few things Link Removed Link Removed said that is best method but Acronis will also clean install an image to a different Mobo just for reference. I wouldn't do that myself cause the If's but...

from my windows 7 disk.....how can i tell if its a OEM or FULL RETAIL version...... some mentioned about checking the hash key... there must be a way of checking....thanks

I had an HP 9150F Desktop that died awhile back. After parts swapping and new parts, I replaced the motherboard with a new ASUS P5Q SE Plus. All fine and well. Reinstalled all the hardware required to boot 7. Turned on computer went to BIOS. American Megatrends and everything functions...

Hi I have windows 7 home prenium oem but I cant install it, nothing happen when I boot on dvd, I tryed on another dvd ide and didnt work either, I looked if I could see windows 7 files in windows xp explorer but It seem to not be able to read the dvd, I tryed to read others DVD and CD and all...

Hi, I am attempting to upgrade a Vista Computer to Windows 7. My manager has provided me with an OEM Version of Windows 7. Is it true that you cannot upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista using OEM? Thanks for any responses, Hoogeebear.

Microsoft’s newest operating system came with a lot of enhancements “under the hood”. One of those enhancements is the ability to change the logon screen without the use of third-party software. For most users, this may or may not be a welcomed change as this feature was specifically made...

I have win 7 OEM and do not have the theme or background I liked so much in the RC . I used to have the sea scape surrounded by folage. is there a way to import from the folders I saved and use them? Win 7 ultimate

Fresh install off a brand new home premium 64 bit OEM DVD. Computer was running perfect on XP beforehand, and everything passed the windows 7 compatibility program. I'm attempting to install on a new Intel SSD, but I can't even get to the screen where you chose partition,drive,etc. About 20...

Hi All, It is probably somewhere on the net but i can't really find it so i decided to post the question here. My wife has a toshiba laptop with legal copy Vista Business OEM on it, And would like to get Windows 7 home premium. If she gets the upgrade version can we just do a clean install or...

I have noticed many online auctions for low cost keys for Windows 7. They offer the key but not the software itself. Of course, once you have the software, the key can be used to install Windows 7 on other computers. Is this legit? I'm suspecting that it's some kind of volume OEM key and the...

Hi, My computer notified me last night that my version of Windows 7 Ultimate may be a pirated version! And I think it intends to shut windows down on my computer if I do not provide an Activation Key that it likes. I bought a Full install (OEM) version of Windows 7 Ultimate last night and...

So, I just upgraded to an intel x25m g2 and bought windows 7 oem professional 64 bit to go with it. I've installed and everything seems fine except I can no longer display 1920x1080 on my monitor. It is a samsung 46" television which worked fine on this resolution prior to switching from windows...