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Think it came with Windows 7, and I bought a Retail Version on Windows 8.0 Pro, and I remember using a generic key to install from the Microsoft Downloaded ISO image, and later pop in the Windows 8.0 Retail key for Activation, just not sure the product key I got is good for how mant Pc's? And...

Have NOT install Windows 8.1 for a while now,do I need to use a "generic key" first during installation and later change the product key, after the installation is completed?

trying to installWindows 8.1 Pro for a frined ,which currently has Windows 7. When to this link in Microsoft to download a fresh copy [ ISO] image. - Download Windows 8.1 Disc Image (ISO File) When I click on the "selection Edition " pull down Menu, I was presented with many versions of...

How can i make the home tab as a default Tab, every time I open a Folder.? It is set to File Tab right now.

Okay, I never done this before, So what you are suggesting is to add that Text file into the iso file that was burmed into a DVD?

X64,OEM Core/Home. DELL Inspiron 660 - tried doing a Clean install, using the Generic keys that are floating on the Net. It did NOT work,won't take in any Generic keys Core: 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT that I tossed in? End up installing windows 8.0 and Upgrade from there, NOT sure why...

Do not overly defrag to preserve the longevity of Drive, SSD is a totally different animal, then traditional spinners HD. If I were to use a SSD for the OS, I will want it to be as small . a size as possible, so that I can do a Backup using Windows Imaging Backup or Acronis, That will take a...

Also, do NOT overly "defrag" the drive, if u want to preserve it s longevity, SSD uses TRIM to sort of "Defrag" ,check out most Defrag program like _ O&o Defrag,Perfectdisk : - they usually analyze the SSD before doing a TRIM to optimize the SSD.

Too bad I don't seem to be able to REe-nstalled the Original the BIOS that came with the DELL, and It probably won't let me install an Older version. Might have to make some "noise: in the DELL Forum about the "bug", if your friend has the same problem with the memory.

Thermaltake TR2 500W Power Supply - Might want to upgrade the Video Caed, if I find a deal, also, I have 2 SATA Drive + 1 SSD [ C:\] installed. Funny, I tried a couple of times to Reset the BIOS to Factory settings, but I seem to end up with the updated BIOS A11 AMBIOS? If the BIOS and...

My DELL Inspiron registered Physical Memory - 8 GB, when I first purchased it 15 months ago, and upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 88.1 PRo X64. It comes with [2X4 CB] of DDR3 RAM.Recently I did a PSU Upgrade, and on a hunch, I checked the amount of Memory installed in Comtrl Panel >...

No, I bought it directly from Microsoft when they had a Fantastic Deal going on at that time. Obviously , you have to use an email for Confirmation and the Product key + Media Center Keys send back to you' I saved or Moved the 2 Important emails into a Folder that I created at my Yahoo...

Bought a DELL Inspiron 660 around middle of Dec. 2012 with windows 8 Home installed. Guess is Windows OEM at that time. After several weeks Microsoft have a "Giveaway" , that anyone with windows 7 and Up [ LEGAL OR NOT ], can Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, FOR usd 15.00 [ Lost the receipt when...