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    Acer upgrade on a Lenovo laptop...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by 4n2t0, Dec 7, 2009.

  1. 4n2t0

    4n2t0 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've tried using the search feature with no luck, maybe I'm not using the right key words.

    I have a brand new Acer Windows 7 Upgrade Kit. Can I use the Windows 7 Upgrade media on my Lenovo laptop (Currently running a completely legit and activated copy of Windows Vista).

    Sorry if this has been asked an answered already. I've found the thread about performing a clean install (Looks complicated) but I'm just looking to upgrade from my existing Windows Vista.

    Thanks.
     
    4n2t0, Dec 7, 2009
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  2. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    The answer is, "Maybe". Actually it depends on what the ACER software expects versus what it encounters in the way of ancillary directories PLUS whats encoded in the way of numbers in the BIOS.
    Renee
     
    Renee, Dec 7, 2009
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  3. 4n2t0

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    I was looking for something simple this time around, I should have known better, lol. I'll just leave it sealed and try to sell the kit online.

    Thanks for your help.
     
    4n2t0, Dec 7, 2009
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    comp_user Notebook Consultant

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    Typically there are two parts to the kit. One which helps with the upgrade and prepares the computer and anothe which is the OS Disk. the Upgrade might not work, you might be able to use the OS disk to do a clean install. You will have to download Lenovo Win 7 Drivers and install them later on after the install.
     
    comp_user, Dec 11, 2009
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  5. 4n2t0

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    FYI...

    I was successful in upgrading to Windows 7 Home Premium using the Acer Windows 7 Upgrade Kit. I did NOTHING special. Just popped in the OS disk, chose the upgrade option, entered the product key, and activated Windows 7 online.
     
    4n2t0, Dec 12, 2009
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  6. 4n2t0

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    Update: I updated Windows 7 and everything passed authentication. :D This whole process is a lot easier than people think. The OS disk isn't tied to anything (SLICK, Bios lock, Acer only) and should work with every computer that currently runs a legal and activated copy of Windows Vista. In my case Home Premium to Home Premium.
     
    4n2t0, Dec 13, 2009
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  7. JesseKnows

    JesseKnows Notebook Guru

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    All Win7 OS discs are the same. It's the key that specializes an installation. The upgrade key you got is just that, an upgrade key. Those are never tied to an OEM, they would work on any machine.
    The only OEM-specific keys are the SLP-OEM "activation-less" keys, those are tied to the SLIC and the OEMBIOS files.
     
    JesseKnows, Dec 22, 2009
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  8. davidkneiber

    davidkneiber Notebook Consultant

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    hmmm awesome!
     
    davidkneiber, Dec 22, 2009
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