I got windows 7 but it is a Dell disk?!!

[reubenno]

Hello,
I just recieved windows 7 from ebay however it is a Dell disk. Will this still work with my pc build?

Thanks

 

[TheMentalist]

Someone sold you their dell installation dvd, you get that when buying a dell pc/laptop. it should work actually.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You will have to activate by phone , it will work as long as you have a legit key.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/Before-You-Buy-Understand-the-Dangers-of-Counterfeit/10000000004755497/g.html

http://www.ebay.com/gds/Buying-Legitimate-Microsoft-Products-on-ebay/10000000012269435/g.html

 

[game junky]

It should work - if you're installing it on a custom build, you shouldn't have any issues. It will add some diagnostic tools from Dell with the OS but nothing harmful. You also might need to manually download your NIC driver and let Win7 find the rest through windows update.

I will say I had an OS install when I tried to use a Dell reinstall disk on an HP desktop because it discerned that it wasn't a Dell. It's only happened once so far but that was an XP disk.

Try plugging in your key manually and see if it accepts it - it's kind of a crap shoot, I have had it worked the vast majority of the time with an OEM license but it's hit and miss.

 

[reubenno]

Thanks everyone