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The retail DVD tag covers discussions about installing Windows from original physical media, particularly retail discs. Common topics include clean installations of Windows 7 Pro 64-bit from a retail DVD, issues with OEM keys not working with retail DVDs, and upgrading from one edition to another using a retail disc. Users often encounter errors like "Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition x" during installation from a retail DVD. The tag also touches on activation concerns with retail versions versus OEM or student editions. These threads focus on troubleshooting installation problems and understanding licensing differences between retail and OEM media.
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    Windows 7 Please help: "Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition x" Advanced

    Well, I've been working on this for a couple of days now, and I've researched this issue like crazy, but nothing I've found covers my situation, so I'm looking for some advanced help, please. I'm trying to perform a clean (custom) install of Windows 7 Pro 64-bit from the original retail DVD...
    • Ninethe
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    • acronis disk advanced help bios settings clean install custom install disk issues ems boot error message hard drive installation partition raid configuration retail dvd sata drive smart failure system partition troubleshooting windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 OEM on Samsung

    I did search the forums and couldn't find anything specific to Samsung so apologies if it has been covered. I bought a Samsung Series 9 Notebook with 128GB SSD under the impression I would be able to delete all of the supplied software and recovery partition, and then install a fresh copy of...
    • windywindy
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    • clean install disk space forum help image installation license notebook oem partition product key recovery retail dvd samsung series 9 software ssd support windows 8
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  3. rendez

    Windows 7 Win 7 Pro to Ultimate?

    I have Win 7 Pro 64-bit student edition installed. I currently don't have a key entered and its running in 'trial' mode. It was installed from the retail student DVD. I've now got a key (no CD) for the Ultimate edition. I assumed I could register my copy with this but it informs me I have the...
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    Windows Vista Windows Vista will suck now?

    After numerous readings in other forums and searching the web don’t remember the ULR’s Windows Vista Officially sucks now. Why you ask well instead of activating like you would in XP W2K ect… It will be more of you rent it type ordeal. I...
    • imported_Charlie
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    • activating licensing mac alternatives microsoft operating system renting os retail dvd support issues user concerns windows vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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