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    Windows 7 came installed without any discs. Can I make a Windows 7 copy?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by newasususer, Jan 10, 2012.

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    The product key was located under my battery. Now I'd like to make a complete disc copy so that if I buy a solid state drive (to use as my primary), I can simply install my copy of windows 7 on it... How do I do that?
     
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    You have a GT780dx it should have installed on it MSI Burn recovery, run this and it will basically copy everything on your laptop. This will allow a fresh install to how it was shipped / manufacturers standard, it takes about 3 DVD's to do it and if you format your hard drives and want to start again you simply just put the disc's in the drive and follow the on screen instruction's.
     
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    Yes I do - sounds Perfect! Will I be able to install this onto a new SSD drive (externally) and then be able to install it and subsequently then repartition the stock hard disc drive to be my data drive?
     
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    Thanks - any idea where I could get this: "FREE O&O SSD Migration KIT..."
     
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