C captharley New Member Aug 21, 2013 #1 I have an old Gateway desk computer with a dead hard drive. I do not have the recovery disc that came with it. If I replace the hard drive can I install the back up disc with Windows 7 that came with a Toshiba??
I have an old Gateway desk computer with a dead hard drive. I do not have the recovery disc that came with it. If I replace the hard drive can I install the back up disc with Windows 7 that came with a Toshiba??
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Aug 21, 2013 #2 No you can't. But you can always download the windows 7 iso and use the key that's on the side of the case providing its for windows 7.
No you can't. But you can always download the windows 7 iso and use the key that's on the side of the case providing its for windows 7.
Havoc New Member Aug 21, 2013 #3 Did this Gateway come with Windows 7, or Windows XP? No! all the drivers would be different..