Windows 7 Pro CF-U1

[rrtek]

Hello,

My little U1 is getting slower and slower so I wanted to make a fresh install, but I have a problem, I lost my Panasonic Recovery DVD, so I have the COA but I can't install window 7 again.

Can you help me out?

Thanks.

[Shawn]

Go here for another option..

http://www.panasonic.com/business/tough ... nloads.asp

Click on "Driver Bundles" scroll down the drop down menu for U1....
Use a generic Win7 DVD and then install the driver bundle.

[rrtek]

Shawn my question is if I can use a retail DVD to install windows 7 and register it with the COA number.

[Shawn]

Yes, but you will have to call Microsoft to activate it. It won't activate online..

Alternatively you can download the most current iso directly from Microsoft as long as you have a valid COA.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

[toughasnails]

Is the COA number retail or OEM ?

[rrtek]

It's a sticker in the battery slot, it says:

WINDOWS 7 PRO OA PANASONIC

[Shawn]

To get the download link from Microsoft you have to enter the COA first..So I ASSuME they will provide a link to a iso that matches the COA version..

[ADOR]

Also. What is the model number of your CF-U1? If it left the factory with windows 7 installed it has the correct cert in the bios and won't need to activate over the phone. BUT if it did have a windows 7 COA and left the factory with the Windows XP downgrade it WON'T have the correct cert in the bios to automatically activate windows.

[rrtek]

Windows site says:

Unsupported Product
The product key you entered appears to be for software that was pre-installed on a device. Please contact the device manufacturer for software recovery options.

Yes, It came with Windows XP from factory. Doesn't anybody know where I could get the iso? I don't think is legally wrong to share the DVD as long as I use my serial number.

[ADOR]

May have to get a standard dell pro disk off ebay if needed. I have 32 bit pro and 64 bit pro versions I keep for reloads of systems, then I just add my COA info. They are about 20 bucks. There are SP1 versions as well as non SP1 versions.