Dear Tech Guy:
Bought used Dell inspiron 7720 as I've had DellD600 since new and it is tired. Ran dell backup soon after received and promptly was greeted by NO OPERATING SYSTEM the next time I turned it on. I've purchased a RECUVA disc that did not help me as I need drivers w hich I can not install without a OS. I next purchased a OEM windows 7 disc and could not install that due to warnings about destroying dell setup stull etc in all 5 partitions. in addition, I can not get in touch with the lady I purchased the computer from on EBAY to obtain the name of her mother in llaw who she sold the computer for. Dell wants the original owner's name in order for me to register the computer.
I am 81 and on Soc Sec. I can not do too much Financially. Should I purchase a windows 8 OEM disc or retail? would they install? i"m totally nuts!! thank you much! fRED s.
Bought used Dell inspiron 7720 as I've had DellD600 since new and it is tired. Ran dell backup soon after received and promptly was greeted by NO OPERATING SYSTEM the next time I turned it on. I've purchased a RECUVA disc that did not help me as I need drivers w hich I can not install without a OS. I next purchased a OEM windows 7 disc and could not install that due to warnings about destroying dell setup stull etc in all 5 partitions. in addition, I can not get in touch with the lady I purchased the computer from on EBAY to obtain the name of her mother in llaw who she sold the computer for. Dell wants the original owner's name in order for me to register the computer.
I am 81 and on Soc Sec. I can not do too much Financially. Should I purchase a windows 8 OEM disc or retail? would they install? i"m totally nuts!! thank you much! fRED s.