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    5K500 HDD on a Aspire 5742ZG

    Late update: Installing W7 Pro was fine, but when I tried to Install Home Premium, that is what the OEM MS licence is related to, no way. I have started from W7 Pro, deleted the ei.cfg from the ISO (manually, no tools), loaded on a bootable USB key but it installs Pro only, no choice. It is not...
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    5K500 HDD on a Aspire 5742ZG

    I found a W7 Pro, installed it and it works. SO I will downgrade it to Home Premium and also registration will be fine. Thanks a lot for your great support. ugo
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    5K500 HDD on a Aspire 5742ZG

    Thanks, It does make sense. As the priority in BIOS is Ok, I will now try to find a W7 Home Premium and install it. I will post my result. ugo
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    5K500 HDD on a Aspire 5742ZG

    Hello, the original HDD (WD3200 BEVT)) for an Aspire 5742ZG has gone. I have a Hitachi 5K500 B-500 at home and I replace it in the laptop. BIOS can detect it. I am able to install W7 Home Edition on that drive, using acer recovery disks, as the drive is recognized and partioned. W7 will not boot...