Install Win8 Without Old Install Disks ?

Blewyn

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I have a Win7 laptop, but the install disk is not currently in my possession. I insert my new Win8 upgrade disk and run the installer, will it ask for my Win7 disk ?

I have my win7 product key....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    OSX 10.8.2 / Windows 8 (Parallels)
No, it will not ask for your disk, but I think it'll need your Product Key if you are using the upgrade.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W7
Are you sure ? Sorry to doubt but I can't afford to have my laptop bricked until my win7 disk gets to me....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    OSX 10.8.2 / Windows 8 (Parallels)
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We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
startup repair disc-create



Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
No - the install is on to a MacBook Pro with Parallels 8 virtualisation software. There are no OEM recovery apps for Windows
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    OSX 10.8.2 / Windows 8 (Parallels)
In the link in my last post, there is a legal download link for Windows 7. Just go ahead and install Windows 8.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W7
No problem :D
When you finish installing, please do come back and tell us how it went in this thread :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W7
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