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Ajax Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: Getting an OS on a newly built computer. |
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I'm building my first computer, and I kinda got how to do that.
My question is how would I get an OS onto it? Can I just plug in an old hard drive into the motherboard with a new hard drive. Transfer the Windows files into the new hard drive and then take out the old hard drive?
Or would I have to either buy the CD or find a cracked one?
If I get a cracked one, how would I install it into the computer?
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Imitazion Grandmaster Cheater
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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Burn on CD, follow the steps in the OS setup, done.
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SF I'm a spammer
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Buy one. Old HD will have different drivers -> might cause problems, or get a legit CD from a friend.
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mannen55 Cheater
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Download a BOOTABLE OS and burn it to a dvd or a cd. Then when you are starting your new computer i think you have to press F12 and choose from a media device or something like that.
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hcavolsdsadgadsg I'm a spammer
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Right after it POSTs it will sit there and tell you there is no OS.
Put in a CD, hit something, it will boot to the disc
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iTz SWAT I post too much
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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slovach wrote: | Right after it POSTs it will sit there and tell you there is no OS.
Put in a CD, hit something, it will boot to the disc |
Was going to say Agreed.... But then I remembered SF will warn me again...
Yes This is correct.
If you have an OS Installation ISO file on your hard drive you can burn the OS to a DVD by using any popular burning tool such as Nero, Power/Magic ISO, Imgburn etc.
Once burnt onto Disc follow Slovach's instructions...
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Timmah I post too much
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Windows7 is good. Very Few Errors, as I am running it now.
If not, try Linux.
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GG Grandmaster Cheater Supreme
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Ubuntu 9.0.4 is out today I think, order a CD, download it, buy it whatever.
Ubuntu is a good OS
OR you could download Windows 7, it is great however Microsoft discontinued beta downloads so you will have to find a copy somewhere
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iTz SWAT I post too much
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Zelda_454 wrote: | Ubuntu 9.0.4 is out today I think, order a CD, download it, buy it whatever.
Ubuntu is a good OS
OR you could download Windows 7, it is great however Microsoft discontinued beta downloads so you will have to find a copy somewhere |
I still have the Windows 7 - 7000 Build, if i use that, can I windows update to 7077build, or what ever is latest build.
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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ReactOS
Written from the ground up to look like windows, but it's not windows.
Or from your old computer, you can use a tool to extract your windows product key.
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