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I have windows 7 on one laptop and vista on the other

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  • Started 3 years ago by tyyl3rrtm
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tyyl3rrtm
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i was wondering if i could put windows 7 on my laptop that currently ad vista on it, we dont have the original disk. help please

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whs
whs
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Not without a Microsoft original installation disk - and then only if you uninstall it from the other system (unless you have a multiple system license).

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tyyl3rrtm
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if i backup the info on the computer with 7, and run it on the other computer would it transfer from xp to 7

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whs
whs
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You have to explain that in a little more detail. How does XP come into the picture?

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tyyl3rrtm
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its vista not xp sorry, and i dont have the disk, if i make a backup disk on the windows 7 computer and put it in my vista computer would it carry te windows 7 over too

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germ-x
germ-x
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Probably won't boot up, the hardware on both computers is not the same. Don't even know if you will get far enough to get the BSOD

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whs
whs
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No, that will not work if it is an OEM license (OS that came with the system). It will check the mobo number and bump you out.

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