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| Thread ID: 106435 | 2010-01-08 06:37:00 | vista 7 upgrade trouble | smithinator (15240) | Press F1 |
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| 846951 | 2010-01-08 07:14:00 | I just told you you do a clean install / format . Whatever is on the hdd, will get wiped. Put the DVD go into the BIOS change the bootdisk to the DVD save settings, then reboot. Then press a key when it tells you to. Just do this once. or you'll be there forever | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 846952 | 2010-01-08 07:14:00 | so once ive booted from the disk i can reformat the hdd which uninstalls the os is that right? | smithinator (15240) | ||
| 846953 | 2010-01-08 07:16:00 | Well it'll format it, so it wipes everything. And you'll be starting all over again | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 846954 | 2010-01-08 07:19:00 | do i have to ask for my licenses back? and can you refreash my memory as to where i go to reformat the disk. | smithinator (15240) | ||
| 846955 | 2010-01-08 07:20:00 | And after you do that install the motherboard chip set and drivers for any other things like printers etc. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 846956 | 2010-01-08 07:22:00 | do i have to ask for my licenses back? and can you refreash my memory as to where i go to reformat the disk. You do what I posted and follow what it says on the screen when it gets to the setup screen. When it asks for the key put the key in for windows 7 |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 846957 | 2010-01-08 07:27:00 | sorry so i reformat the drive put in the vista os disk install that, then i reinstall vista 7 ( using a fresh install this time ) and then i just update and reinstall the drivers for all of my hardware is that correct? | smithinator (15240) | ||
| 846958 | 2010-01-08 07:31:00 | One thing you can try, but I would still go for a fresh install even if this works - its only to get any data off (the easy way) 1. Insert the Windows 7 DVD and restart your computer 2. Watch for the wording on the bottom of the screen "press any key to boot from CD - Press any key Boot from the DVD. 3. Choose your language and click Next. 4. Click Repair Your Computer ( bottom left hand corner) and then select the operating system you want to repair. 5. Click on the Startup Repair link from list of recovery tools in System Recovery Options. It will work through the process, and it "may" just allow you to boot normally, BUT if it does, it will still more than likely be unstable. You can do a a fresh install from a upgrade DVD, but there's a bit of mucking about to do - there are several ways, One described here (www.mydigitallife.info) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 846959 | 2010-01-08 07:33:00 | ok thanks for the help where do i go to reformat the hdd | smithinator (15240) | ||
| 846960 | 2010-01-08 07:40:00 | Win7 will allow a format if you boot from the DVD and you don't need to save data. | Sweep (90) | ||
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