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I bought new Acer notebook. It comes with Windows 7 HP 64bit OEM. But I would like to fresh install it, and make dualboot with Ubuntu.
So, first, if I reinstalled Windows for another legal version, will it destroy warranty? If I had for example a different OS installed, do I still have warranty on whole notebook?
And second, is there a way to reinstall OEM Windows? Like downloading same copy and use OEM CD-Key on it?
Because, let's say my OS gets damaged somehow, and I can reinstall it myself, but I dont wan't to lose waranty or OEM license, and wait month to get notebook fixed by RMA. Is there a legal way to do it? Thanks.
Hope you don't mind @Wil. I get OCD on such minor stuff – Sathyajith Bhat – 2010-09-15T04:01:29.640
@Sathya - No problem.... Always feel free to edit my answers! I don't know what's wrong with me recently, I feel like my English skills are going down the drain! – William Hilsum – 2010-09-15T04:04:11.503
How do you know about it? – Richard – 2013-05-10T15:11:22.677
@Richard - how do I know about what? – William Hilsum – 2013-05-10T22:03:20.120
"You will not lose warranty because of changing the OS" – Richard – 2013-05-12T15:21:31.010
@Richard - because in most countries, warranty on the sales of goods is written in law - unless they can show that you did something to make the situation worse/did something bad on purpose, simply changing the OS or even installing a part will not void any warranty. If they did say so, then you come to a guy like me who will write a technical report and you would be able to take legal action against the company who says otherwise. – William Hilsum – 2013-05-13T07:14:24.820