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Acer laptop boot disk or download
    #21052244 - 01/01/15 01:13 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)
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So I definitely did a Google search before posting this, but I couldn't find what I'm looking for.  Me mum gave me her old Acer laptop (V5-5 series) since she has an iPad now.  But this thing is so heavily infected by viruses, that I just want to Dban the hard drive and start over.  I have the Dban disk to wipe it clean, but I don't know what to use to reinstall Windows 7 on it.  Will just any old Windows 7 boot disk work or do I need one specifically made for this Acer laptop?  I could probably find a plain old Windows 7 boot disk download on a torrent site or something, but I don't know if that will work. 

This thing did not come with a boot disk.  If you guys could please point me in the right direction, I'd be very grateful. 

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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: Learyfan] * 1
    #21053545 - 01/01/15 06:40 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

if you need a invite to a private tracker, the torrent i use for win 7 is great.


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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: iateshaggy]
    #21054201 - 01/01/15 08:52 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Well thank you.  That's a very nice offer.  Is a regular old Windows 7 boot disk all I need even if it's a laptop?  I may be able to get that from the torrent site I currently use if that's what I need.  I just didn't know if I had to have a specific Acer laptop disk or not.

















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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: Learyfan] * 1
    #21054280 - 01/01/15 09:03 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Microsoft.Windows.7.ULTIMATE.x64.Integrated.November.2009.OEM.DVD-BIE
Vista7 Slic Ldr1.9.1

those are the tools i use to reformat windoze systems.  laptop is irrelevant.  be sure to delete all existing partitions when you install, use the second tool to patch key.


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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: iateshaggy] * 1
    #21055865 - 01/02/15 09:37 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Well, there's some chance that your laptop has a hidden partition with the OS already on it.  If you reboot, pay attention to the splash screen, and see if there's an option to boot into some sort of recovery mode (it might be something like holding alt and spamming f10 during the splash screen) at which point you could just do the Restore to Factory Default settings...

Other times there's an option to make CD/DVD recovery backup... something like Start > Acer > Acer eRecovery Management, Backup, insert DVD, Create Factory Default Disc


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BUT

ishaggy's advice will get you a cleaner install though, because the factory settings will include a lot of bloatware.... shit like Norton that you don't want.... and you could opt to just install a fresh copy of Windows without all the preinstalled acer software slugging down your computer (I do this with ALL Windows based laptops the second I get them).

if you go for a clean install, obviously, particularly if you don't have access to another computer, make sure to download all your drivers to a thumb drive first, or you'll potentially end up without even lan access (almost assuredly no wifi access) until you install your drivers.


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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: CosmicJoke]
    #21061492 - 01/03/15 02:58 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

Shaggy, I think I found what you're suggesting I use on my torrent site, but there are no seeds.  That's the only 2009 version.  My torrent site has all 2014, 2013, 2012, etc.  Will those work as well?  Thanks!

Cosmic, thanks for your advice as well.  However, I've already tried the system restore thing.  It only made things worse somehow.  And now you've got me worried when you start talking about drivers and stuff.  That's way over my head. 

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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: Learyfan] * 1
    #21061911 - 01/03/15 04:08 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

i'm sure they will, that is just the most recent one i downloaded.  you will have less post install updates than i do.  as far as restores go, i'm am against them for reasons you just discovered.  there is no reason the virus you are trying to wipe out isn't hiding in there.  you can also reclaim that recovery partition while installing and add it back to you main partition.


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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: Learyfan] * 1
    #21062013 - 01/03/15 04:22 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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Learyfan said:
Shaggy, I think I found what you're suggesting I use on my torrent site, but there are no seeds.  That's the only 2009 version.  My torrent site has all 2014, 2013, 2012, etc.  Will those work as well?  Thanks!

Cosmic, thanks for your advice as well.  However, I've already tried the system restore thing.  It only made things worse somehow.  And now you've got me worried when you start talking about drivers and stuff.  That's way over my head. 

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Not sure if you were doing it right heh, you need to do the factory recovery from within the system restore that you access from the boot up acer splash screen... there are likely a whole bunch of options in there, and only one of them is right (be sure to backup anything you want to keep, cuz it's making as if the computer was just opened OOTB).

Do NOT get rid of the recovery partition until you are competent in doing a clean install... I mean I would do it, shaggy would do it, but you should not do it until you know what you're doing...  Then you have an option out if it is over your head...


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If we could look into each others hearts, and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.

It takes a lot of courage to go out there and radiate your essence.

I know you scared, you should ask us if we scared too.  If you was there, and we just knew you cared too.

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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: CosmicJoke] * 1
    #21062227 - 01/03/15 04:52 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

personally, i like putting linux mint on those old laptops for web browser repairs.  just did one for my dad and grand mother for christmas.  install the teamviewer deb file so they can always have quick tech support and every thing is good to go.  unetbootin + the distro iso for quick easy install :wink: .


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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: Learyfan] * 1
    #21071700 - 01/05/15 03:12 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

You can use magical jelly bean's keyfinder to obtain your license and windows version, and use it to activate the copy you downloaded from http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/page-2#post-124821

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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: CosmicJoke] * 1
    #21094874 - 01/09/15 10:58 PM (9 years, 4 months ago)

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CosmicJoke said:
Well, there's some chance that your laptop has a hidden partition with the OS already on it.




This. Use a disk utility like PartitionMagic or Gparted to see if there's an 8ish gig recovery partition at the beginning of your dive.


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Re: Acer laptop boot disk or download [Re: Bacchus] * 1
    #21096163 - 01/10/15 09:33 AM (9 years, 4 months ago)

those recovery partitions can become just as corrupted as the os itself.  its always best to just wipe the whole thing out and start fresh.


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