Bootcamp: Dell disc

Hi all,
I need to buy bootcamp for my iMac and I want to get Windows 7 64 bit.
The cheapest I can find it is on eBay, however I think I remember reading somewhere that discs with DELL on them won't work.
I have the links to the windows 7 software I was thinking of buying and could you tell me if its would work and whats the deal with DELL discs.
Thank you
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Windows-7-Home-Premium-64bit-with-SP1-OEM-Fu ll-Program-Product-Key-/300996193207?pt=UK_Computing_Software_Software_SR&hash=i tem4614c56bb7
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Latest-Microsoft-Windows-7-Home-Premium-64-Bit-Full-Ve rsion-SP1-2013-Top-/161118436704?pt=UK_Computing_Software_Software_SR&hash=item2 583683d60
ps if you know where i can get windows 7 64 bit that definetly works on iMac's that would be great.

The disks for sale at the links you provided are those that came with a new PC and can't be used with other hardware. Boot Camp is included with Mac OS X 10.6 and later installations. It is accessed through the Boot Camp Assistant found in the Utilities folder.
Some links to material you need to read thoroughly before installing.
http://support.apple.com/manuals/%23macos
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

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