I have recently bought a new notebook which came with W7 Home Premium OEM and it's very fast except for the HDD. So, I want to replace that and start with a fresh installation. I won't work from a backup, because I also want to get rid of all the clutter from the manufacturer. It's an Asus, BTW. How do I go about reinstalling Windows 7 Home Premium OEM? Can I just download a DigitalRiver image, for instance X17-58997.iso and go from there? Or are these Retail images which for some reason won't work with an OEM key? Regarding the OEM key, can I just enter the number on the sticker upon installation, or would using Advanced Tokens Manager by Josh Cell be preferred? Thank you.
I do not wish to use Daz loader, or any loader for that matter. I just want to reinstall Windows 7 Home Premium OEM, the version that is currently installed.
Did you actually read my post when you run the loader it will only install your certificate and key you are not installing the loader itself.
So, If I were to use the Daz loader, what key do I enter during installation? And how does the Daz loader know my OEM key?
I don't want to install using some shady generic key. I want my own key. Can't I just find out what my OEM:SLP key is somehow?
Okay, you are right I have the same key. Is there any difference between using the Daz loader and Advanced Tokens Manager? forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/27341-Advanced-Tokens-Manager-The-Activation-Backup-Solution
Of course you can this is exactly the same way ASUS activated your computer in the first place only difference is you are just doing a Clean Installation without all the freeware Bloat e.c.t that comes with your ASUS installation.
Okay so do I need to backup my activation and certificate using SLIC Toolkit / Advanced Token Manager or does Daz loader magically regenerate this?
Simply install Windows 7 from the digital river DVD you create and use the key that is on the side or bottom of your computer.
I have a question pertaining to my new Dell laptop to be delivered soon. 1. It has win 7 home pre. x64 installed, alongwith office starter 2010 and all sorts of bloatware. 2. This would not be too much of a problem, except that I have a technet account with keys for both windows and office. 3. I can go with the factory image/existing laptop for sometime, or do this soon enough: a. delete all partitions, clean partitions, and install everything as I like. In this case, will most of the drivers be automatically inplace or offered thru windows update. Dell also offers drivers but many are not needed. b. is there a way I can have the option for factory restore later but wipe the main partition and do a clean install. I think c: and system recovery partition in laptop are interlinked. What would be best. I would prefer option a (deleting everything).