I think it is cheap as heck Dell will not give me a copy even though I have a key, but Dell will not as it is past warranty, Microsoft will not let me download as the copy of windows is OEM. So I am a pickle of how to get a copy save paying $100 for something I already own. Your options: 1. Purchase a new OS install. 7, 8.1, whatever. Purchase the Factory Reset DVD set from Dell.

Invent a time machine. Go back in time to when you first purchased the Dell. Create the Factory Reset DVD set from whatever function was on there. Fast forward to today, and go find those DVDs. I think it is cheap as heck Dell will not give me a copy even though I have a key, but Dell will not as it is past warranty, Microsoft will not let me download as the copy of windows is OEM. So I am a pickle of how to get a copy save paying $100 for something I already own.

Or Dell Knowledge Base article How to create and use the Dell Windows recovery image. Video (English Only) - How to Install Windows 7 from a disk? How to Create a Recovery Disc in Windows 7. If you've encountered serious problems with your Windows 7 computer, or just want a fresh start, you'll need a recovery. Dell ships ISO files of Linux OS. How to create Windows 7 / Windows Server. How to create a bootable USB drive for Operating System deployment on BIOS.

Your options: 1. Purchase a new OS install. 7, 8.1, whatever. Purchase the Factory Reset DVD set from Dell.

Invent a time machine. Go back in time to when you first purchased the Dell.

Create the Factory Reset DVD set from whatever function was on there. Fast forward to today, and go find those DVDs. Since the DVD doesn't contain the key, then isn't option 4 'borrow a W7HP DVD from someone and install using the key that's on your Dell'?

Isn't the value/price in the key and not the disk itself? I think it is cheap as heck Dell will not give me a copy even though I have a key, but Dell will not as it is past warranty, Microsoft will not let me download as the copy of windows is OEM. So I am a pickle of how to get a copy save paying $100 for something I already own.

Your options: 1. Arma 3 Vac Profile Downloads For Xbox. Purchase a new OS install.

7, 8. Berio Sequenza Oboe Pdf Free. 1, whatever. Purchase the Factory Reset DVD set from Dell.

Invent a time machine. Go back in time to when you first purchased the Dell. Create the Factory Reset DVD set from whatever function was on there. Fast forward to today, and go find those DVDs.

Since the DVD doesn't contain the key, then isn't option 4 'borrow a W7HP DVD from someone and install using the key that's on your Dell'? Isn't the value/price in the key and not the disk itself? This all depends on 'why'.

If a toasted hard drive, then the license key can't be found. Which is why I asked. Your options: 1. Purchase a new OS install.

7, 8.1, whatever. Purchase the Factory Reset DVD set from Dell. Invent a time machine. Go back in time to when you first purchased the Dell. Create the Factory Reset DVD set from whatever function was on there. Fast forward to today, and go find those DVDs.

For forgetting option 4. Find the install media from another source. Any windows 7 disk for your edition will do. You can get one from a friend, a shop, or an alternate source on the internet. You just have be sure that it's an unaltered copy. That's the tricky part. If you have the original key, you can d/l from here: and burn to a blank disk.

You'll have to do everything manually: enter the key, d/l and install all drivers (go to the support section at Dell.com, type in your service tag and select the drivers for Win 7 x64) and all your programs and other stuff. Dell utilities not available on the support site you can't get back.

The copy is 100% legit, it came with the machine and is on the back of it here. Sadly Dell does not give you a disk. They want you to make a system recovery disk. I forgot to do that. This thing takes a few mins to load internet explorer. I know it is an I 3 ultrabook, but it is not that slow.