bluerambo

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Ok so i just finished my build. I used a the hard drive from my old dell computer that already had windows 7 on it. When i turn on the computer the mobo screens comes up, then a black screen with a cursor, and then it is the windows error screen giving me the option to start windows normally or diagnose problems. When i press start normally windows begins to start but in about 2 seconds it stops a blue screen with writing flashes and the whole process starts over. When i Press diagnoses it tries but doesnt work. PLEASE HELP ME i am very nervous and scared Thanks
 

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You need to reinstall Windows. You can not use a Dell Windows 7 install on a NON Dell system. Even if you repair it it will say that the version is not genuine and you can not activate it.

You need to install a genuine version of NON Dell Windows to use on a NON Dell.
 

bluerambo

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Thank you that makes a lot of sense I think i might as well get a new hd as well seeing as 250gbs go for only 40 bucks thanks