Installing any other version than the one provided by the manufacturer (Dell) will very likely void any warranty or support that were included when you purchased that computer. So in the end I have 64-bit OS using my product key that Dell gave me.Īlthough the procedures described in the posts on this thread are technically accurate (although not supported in your situation) and will probably work to get the 64-Bit version of Windows 7 installed on your computer, there are also other important considerations that you must address before making the decision to use these procedures on your new computer.ġ.
WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE 64 BIT PRODUCT KEY HP INSTALL
I want to know if I can use his 64-bit disc to run my install but then use my upgrade key from Dell. My brother purchased a retail upgrade and so he has both 32-bit and 64-bit upgrade discs. I received my 32-bit upgrade disc from Dell. I wanted 64-bit but was not given the option. I purchased in June a new computer from Dell with a free upgrade to Windows 7. They'll work just fine, but if you require any further assistance with them you can't expect that it'll come from the formal customer support arrangements. Note: These procedures are not "supported by Microsoft" ones, despite the fact that related procedures have been mentioned in Microsoft technical blogs etc. So the procedure required is: * Create an ISO image of the install disk * Locate the file ei.cfg which is in the \sources folder on the disk * Alter the entry value for 'Channel' from Retail to OEM * Burn the altered ISO image to disk, to create a new install disk which will work with your OEM install key. * Allowing the contents of files within that ISO image to be edited. ISO file disk image from an optical disk.
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A suitable software tool will be one which performs the functions of: * Creating an. It's rather easy to fix, if you wish to make a 'roll your own' install disk to use, but you need to use a suitable third party software tool to do the job.
For the OEM key to be accepted that variable needs to be set to 'OEM'.
In a file called ei.cfg one of the entries is called 'Channel' and the value set for that variable on a retail install disk is set as 'Retail'. That's because, in a file on the install disk, there is a preset value for the 'Channel' to which the licensing belongs. It'll install, but your product key would be rejected for activation. Hi Dandoy, As it stands your bother's retail install disk will not work with your OEM product key. So in the end I have 64-bit OS using my product key that Dell gave me.
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