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The thread discusses replacing the hard drive in an older HP Pavilion computer without a Windows 7 installation disk, with the original poster attempting to use a Dell Vista disk, which is not compatible. Responders note that the Windows may be an OEM version, leading to activation issues, and suggest that a different approach or compatible media is needed. The overall tone indicates a shared problem with limited solutions, with the original poster hinting at possibly having found a workaround.
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Oldsrocket

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So i had to replace the hard drive in this older HP Pavilion computer because it was bad. I bought the exact same drive for it. I have no windows 7 installation disc or a driver disc. But i had a Dell windows Vista disc which i used to put the program in the computer. The computer tells me i cant use the Vista driver disc in it because both companies use their own system. Is there anyway of working around this. Thanks
 

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It's most likely an OEM copy of Windows so has to be an OEM installer. You'll also run into issues activating since the Windows 7 activation servers are no more.
 

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I had to replace the hard drive in this older HP Pavilion computer because it was bad. I've bought the exact same drive and have no windows 7 installation disc or a driver disc. But I had a Dell Windows Vista disc which I used to put the program in the computer. You need to use an XP CD for this one. Both companies use their own systems. What are you doing to work around this? I think I have found a way round this.
 

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