Windows 7 for Dell desktops/laptops

[cmangle]

Does anybody have links for or has the CD/DVD for Windows 7 on Dell machines?

When you have a Dell machine you need an OEM Dell install disk for your OS, whether or not it's XP/VISTA?Windows 7!

You cant really wipe the hard drive as you need to have the Dell drivers intact at installation.

Also something about Dell machines needing to see a Dell boot image!

Anyhow Windows 7 Operating System Install/Upgrade CD for Dell is what I'm looking for.

[mtv]

I've installed XP pro on several Dell machines with no problems.

Just download the required drivers from Dell.

[Twoshots]

Does anybody have links for or has the CD/DVD for Windows 7 on Dell machines?

When you have a Dell machine you need an OEM Dell install disk for your OS, whether or not it's XP/VISTA?Windows 7!

You cant really wipe the hard drive as you need to have the Dell drivers intact at installation.

Also something about Dell machines needing to see a Dell boot image!

Anyhow Windows 7 Operating System Install/Upgrade CD for Dell is what I'm looking for.

You mean your after an "Activated" version for Dell..Yes

[cmangle]

MTV, "I have a bootable Win7 CD/DVD and the Dell just ignores it at bootup yet on other mchines it boots fine! If I get a Dell OS Install CD and put in the same machine it boots ok!! "

Twoshots YES!

[forbirun]

hi cmangle
is ur win7 dvd 32 or 64bit and model of ur dell? Is ur win7 an original? Maybe you could also try making a backup of ur bootable win7 and attempt to boot it from there and/ or proferably with different branded media.

[macca]

I've had no luck installing Win 7 64bit on my Dell D630 laptop, I get that CD/DVD driver is missing error message.

I've tried booting from a DVD, a USB key, and from a disk in a HDD module but still no luck, even tried two different DVD drives as well as installing a fresh copy of Win XP Pro.

Funny thing to me is that the Win 7 install starts to run off the DVD so why does it say it can't find the right DVD driver?

[cmangle]

forbirun, I'll get back to you

macca that's what I get

[Fernbay]

Have you tried installing it from USB?

[macca]

Have you tried installing it from USB?

yep sure have although I used the MS Windows 7 USB DVD download tool.

[peaterj]

Does anybody have links for or has the CD/DVD for Windows 7 on Dell machines?

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I've got a Dell Win 7 disc but its only x86 Home Premium also comes with a Dell upgrade assistant dvd with various drivers and other stuff.