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satwilson
runningonair931272 Wrote:
> > > > I recently upgraded my HDD to 160GB. I used Complete PC Backup to image
> > the
> > existing drive to an external HDD, installed the new drive, booted to
> > the
> > Vista DVD, selected System Repair from the install environment and
> > restored
> > the image to the new disc. Maybe it was because of using Vista to image
> > and
> > restore, but I did not have to call to re-activate.> > I found this method worked well. Also my system was dual booting with
> XP and the XP installation still worked after the disk copy.
I was wanting to upgrade my hard drive on my Dell E1505 with Vista
Ultimate and Complete PC Backup. I bought my E1505 used and do not have
a Vista DVD. I do have a Dell Win7 Pro Reinstallation DVD. Can I use
this to boot and access the System Recovery Options?
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satwilson
> > > > I recently upgraded my HDD to 160GB. I used Complete PC Backup to image
> > the
> > existing drive to an external HDD, installed the new drive, booted to
> > the
> > Vista DVD, selected System Repair from the install environment and
> > restored
> > the image to the new disc. Maybe it was because of using Vista to image
> > and
> > restore, but I did not have to call to re-activate.> > I found this method worked well. Also my system was dual booting with
> XP and the XP installation still worked after the disk copy.
I was wanting to upgrade my hard drive on my Dell E1505 with Vista
Ultimate and Complete PC Backup. I bought my E1505 used and do not have
a Vista DVD. I do have a Dell Win7 Pro Reinstallation DVD. Can I use
this to boot and access the System Recovery Options?
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satwilson