Windows 7: New operating system

CZstorm101010 · 28 Oct 2012

Hey guys I was wondering that if I was going to do a fresh install other than formatting the HD is there anything else I need to clear that like stays to the motherboard.

Someone told me that the registry stays with the computer not the hard drive?

ICit2lol · 28 Oct 2012

Hiyya CZ and welcome I think someone is having a lend of you mate unless they meant your edition of the OS is chained to the mobo - forever!

By that I mean that when you installed it the first time the motherboard is linked to that activation code which is why you cannot put it (the OS) on a different machine's board.

Having said that if the board gets fried or irreversibly damaged then most times a quick call to Microsoft and explain to them the situation as I did fairly recently they will let you put the edition on another board

The registry mate is just part of the OS

CZstorm101010 · 28 Oct 2012

Thank you for the quick response

ICit2lol · 28 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by CZstorm101010

Thank you for the quick response

No probs when you get the machine up and running again and want a bit more speed out of it check this out. Any worries Brink will help you out.

Optimize Windows 7[2]=Performance Maintenance > if you don't mind losing one or two of the bells and whistles it will speed you up no end I use it on all my machines and fixes

Windows 7: New operating system

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