OS on new drive

Well, my HD has an issue that after posting it on another forum site, I got no luck. (www.cheathappens.com/show_board2.asp?headID=85092&titleID=8463) Its a 7200.11 Seagate Barracuda. I think this is the issue (http://forums.seagate.com/stx/board/message?board.id=firmware_news&thread.id=1) and here is a possible solution (www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=128807) .

The manufacturer sent the OS pre-installed on the damaged drive, my question is, will I be able to install the OS on a new drive without formating the faulty one?

Thanks in advance.

Yeah it came pre-installed but I can't use it, so I want to buy a new HD without having to buy an OS.ArchDuke1

I was in a similar situation... I had a downloaded version of Vista from years back and no installation disc, but I did have my serial... if you have Vista (64-bit or 32-bit)... got to THIS SITE... it ask you for your serial and you can buy a replacement disc directly from microsoft for $10 (I just did this and it is genuine)...

They also send you two copies (1 32-bit, 1 64-bit)... If you don't have Vista though, I have no idea... maybe they have a recovery program like this for XP... Or you could just download Windows 7 on another PC and use that...

it ask you for your serial and you can buy a replacement disc directly from microsoft for $10 Squeets

Yes, it's legal.

I have the disk. The OS came pre-installed on a damaged drive and I can't acess it (can't use it, format it, w/e). I was wondering if I install the OS on a new drive, will it be legal?ArchDuke1

Yeah, you can use the Key for your OS as many times as you want...

Thanks a lot both of you, now to buy a 1TB HD.ArchDuke1

[QUOTE="ArchDuke1"]Thanks a lot both of you, now to buy a 1TB HD.General_X