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getmore4less wrote: »

NO that's why people question the "down load this file"

so I looked

It don't look good

very poor thanked rating for an "expert"

does not like thanking people 32 in 7 months

<260 posts of those 152 are on 56 threads are on the tech forum

There is no substantial history with that contribution

I could trawl through to see the quality of the posts

Posting a link to an unknown file on a sharing site without saying what it is is a basic novice error, and not a way to gain trust

How many of those 56 threads offered the same?

There are 2 basic unanswered questions without simple explanations.

1. what was that BIOS?

2. What is the legal FREE upgrade route from vista from these old Dell 530 machines to an newer MS OS?

Before I answer your questions, I'll explain the two reasons why I put people on ignore.
The first group are simply troublemakers.
In this case, you may have noted that their argument changed from; activation that was not legal to now "dodgy BIOS, dodgy website" because their non legal activation argument had been blown out of the water.
Take note that the person currently arguing actually has no idea about the subject and is basing his argument on an alleged analysis made by someone who didn't even understand the difference between Royalty OEM and System Builder OEM.
Bluff and bluster being the modus operandi.
In fact all questions asked have been answered, but because they and yourself simply do not understand the answers, the questions are just repeated ad infinitum.
Which brings me to the second group.
People who waste my time and don't appreciate my help.
They go on the ignore list simply because I don't want to risk wasting my time again.

So now to the answer to your questions....again;

1. It was the version of the DELL BIOS that allowed one to install and activate Windows 7 simply by using DELL media supplied at the time. It is no longer available to the public, other than for those who backed it up.

2. That was your opportunity to upgrade to Windows 7 using Dell's own method. Microsoft does not sell Windows 7 any more, nor do they distribute the image, so there is no 'legal' route as you put it. Most resort to buying COA and Product Keys via eBay etc from discarded machines. Which again is not strictly, 'legal'.
Strictly speaking, your machine is likely not eligible for the free upgrade' as you may have purchased it too early.
But since your machine is exactly the same as the machines sold later, it will work in exactly the same way.

So arguments about legality as all moot, since you simply cannot buy a Windows 7 Retail licence via Microsoft or their distributors, as it has been discontinued.
The only way to legally, as you put it, is to buy someone else's Windows 7 Retail licence. OEM licences are not transferable and are not to be sold without being pre-installed to a device.
Of course most people and businesses flouted this rule.
In reality, people either use the System Builder OEM route or the Royalty OEM route. Both work.

So you have clear answers to your questions.

The arguments here are just for the sake of arguing. If they get it wrong, they'll just move on to arguing about something else.
Like arguing about why I didn't explain all this is my very first post.

Can you imagine the length of the post with all of this, together with step by step upgrade and installation details?
This for an OP who claims to know nothing about computers?

From years of experience I know the best thing is to keep it simple.
The fact is, that a couple of people got their noses bent out of shape and decided to hijack the thread to the detriment of all.
You are only following them because you understand even less than them.

I do my best to help, but if it gets too annoying, better to put that person on ignore. No one here is paying for my time. I decide whom I help.
In this case I put the BIOS up as there were three people with eligible machines.
If it has been taken down, I'm happy enough about that. I don't want to help ungrateful people.
Anyway, I have spent enough time on this thread. I have other people to help.

^^ Now you have finally done a bit of reading, and kind of get the gist of what is going on - (Why didnt you do this first instead of you initial rambling inane posts - i even pointed you in the right direction pages ago)
Please dont come back thinking you are the authority on such matters, as although you are now on the right track you are still woefully lacking in knowledge and are simply repeating things you read on webpages in the hope you will get the final word..


I dont normally agree with everywhere, but here now, yes, you are making yourelf look like a child that has to be right and YOU have completely ruined this thread, which could have been a nice easy walk in the park for the OP to have a much better running machine ..


Everywhere is very experienced in these matters and has been advising on this board long long before you became a member (albeit under different usernames) - and as somebody else pointed out, he has helped many users in similar positions and all , i reapet all of them have been very happy.




You have added precisely nothing to this thread, apart from silly childish point scoring and been no help to the OP whatsoever


Go you

Track records speak for themselves - Yours isnt looking too clever to date ..


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