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| Thread ID: 112579 | 2010-09-12 11:06:00 | Formating, reinstall Win7 | AnokFero (13401) | Press F1 |
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| 1136679 | 2010-09-12 11:06:00 | I'm once again looking at upgrading my hard drives, and feel that instead of simply adding the new drive, that I would instead reformat the computer and its hard drives. Get everything how I want it, and get the system back up and running. However this lies the problem. With the horror stories of Windows 7 that I have heard, and the uncertainty of what the so called 'install disks' do, I wanted to find out other views on the process of formatting and reinstalling Windows 7. The disks are the ones in which I am asked to make on opening Windows 7 from a preinstalled installation. Which; if I am correct, uses a "image" partition to reinstall Windows 7. If the above is at least vaguely correct, I guess my uncertainty lays in the fact that if I want a clean install, do I simply format the C: drive, or both C: and X: (the factory image) drive? Also, since I haven't yet got the Hard drive, is there any additional information I need to know to partition a 1TB hard drive? |
AnokFero (13401) | ||
| 1136680 | 2010-09-12 11:28:00 | If using factory recovery Disk's they should give you the option to simply reinstall install W7, which will be on the same C drive, these will wipe the drive and format as required/ Instructed to do. Depending on the brand of PC, if the recovery image is on Drive X, then there will be a key combination you press on startup to enter / start the recovery procedure. What brand of PC do you have ? |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1136681 | 2010-09-12 20:02:00 | With the horror stories of Windows 7 that I have heard, If the above is at least vaguely correct, I guess my uncertainty lays in the fact that if I want a clean install, do I simply format the C: drive, or both C: and X: (the factory image) drive? What horror stories? There's nothing wrong with Win7. Using your Recovery CDs/DVDs you made, just boot off them and follow the install steps - whether you choose do do this on the original drive or the new one you're getting. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1136682 | 2010-09-12 21:17:00 | I must have been out when the horror stories were told, as well. | linw (53) | ||
| 1136683 | 2010-09-12 23:45:00 | I've heard many friends saying that the install disks they created wouldn't reinstall windows, that the factory image somehow caused problems (don't recall details) and yeah. My pc is a Compaq something something lol. |
AnokFero (13401) | ||
| 1136684 | 2010-09-13 00:46:00 | You'll be fine if you do what PCTek said :) | SoniKalien (792) | ||
| 1136685 | 2010-09-13 01:35:00 | Yes the Windows install system is great. It offers you several choices. (Never heard of any horror stories) |
Digby (677) | ||
| 1136686 | 2010-09-13 03:16:00 | the horror stories arnt due to Win7 history.... -The re-image disks sometimes dont work (at all) : not so much an issue nowdays -re-image completes with NO drivers installed:this still happens. -Driver disk could be impossible for non tecchy to navigate through -sometimes re-images disk ARNT supplied. You need to make them with the manufacturer's preinstalled utility. -The re-image partition is faulty or has been wiped, leaving you with nothing. -Re-image wont install on new HD, a patch had to be loaded 1st to image onto non OEM HD **Re-image does work 95% of the time. There were alot more issues 5-10 years ago |
1101 (13337) | ||
| 1136687 | 2010-09-13 03:50:00 | What horror stories? There's nothing wrong with Win7. The Taskbar is a horror story in itself. Caused me severe emotional distress. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
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