Recent content by UptownJim

LOL, I concur

Other than "lakedude"; THANKS for the responses, I've nowsomething to cheque, and possibly fix.

= = = = = I'm NOT here to please you! IF you see my name on a post do NOT read/reply! = = = = =

A "system locked pre-installion key" ??? I've some investigation/learning to do. Thanks. IMO; It might be normal for businesses/Dell to make machines for only how the customer wants his equipment (no, nada, zip, zero "improvements" whilst operating at the original bidness place), and what you...

After a few seconds of installing I get a BSOD and must install of of the Dell Recovery Disk, even a different Win7 disk shall NOT do the job!?

??? The source of the OS shall make a diff? Why/how? I'm unaware of such technical facts. P WHY/HOW can the type of delivery device alter/effect the data to be used? :eek: My Thumb Drive SHALL install XP no matter what Mike Dell wants? Really? SHAZAM!! D:

cubby 1223; My DVD is functioning OK on other disks. My other OS disks work/install on another machine, PLUS the DELL DVD drive works OK on the other machine too.

I'm finally getting back to see/read the responses.

Helpful AND offensive, eh? :eek:

My refurbished DELL OminPlex 760 Desktop ONLY accepts it's Win 7 OS from a "recovery disk"??? D: I've tried five (5) different OSes, and two (2) other HDDs. I've tried installing all seven items correctly, backwards, upside down, and sideways, BUT;NO DICE, this machine only likes it's version...