Will Clean Install of Win 7 Obliterate Satellite Connection?

I uploaded an image of what I get when I double click to install the program. It isn't showing up here, but it shows down below that it's attached, so I hope you see it.

Karen

That seems to have worked.... now on to the next problem. When I click on Computer and look at the files, it seems there are a lot of files that were on the computer before I did the "clean" install. What's up with THAT? Do I need to start from Square 1 and do this all over again?

Meanwhile, I've reinstalled AVG and it's plugging away..... It's been checking Windows.old for what seems like hours.

I thought this was going to be easy when the installation went so smoothly. But I can see it's going to take me days, if not longer, to get this computer back to being acceptable. At least I seem to be able to download files.... the Windows Security file downloaded okay..... even though I can't install it.

Karen

Here's another problem.... How do I get rid of this window popping up over and over and over again. I can't click for it to not show itself again. It comes up repeatedly on the same page. It's annoying.

Karen

Since you asked about how clean you reinstalled: Did you boot from the Win7 DVD to Delete, repartition and format your HD before install, or run the installer from your old OS?

This makes a difference. If you have infected or corrupt code, it is not overwritten even by deleting and formatting until you wipe the HD first before install: SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
Clean Install Windows 7
My own tips on getting a perfect reinstall, based on hundreds done: re-install windows 7

Uninstall Yahoo toolbar assistant in Control panel>Programs and Features. These toolbars will sneak in on other installs if you dont' watch for them and uncheck the option. Each one destablizes the OS some. I would only use the search box built into Internet Explorer. If the Firewall warning will not take a checkmark to avoid asking you in future, it might portend corruption on the drive.

Did you get MSE installed? I see you referred to AVG being installed. The error for MSE if not remedied by installing as Administrator can also be an early indication of corruption. Best to wipe the HD to get fully clean and put away all doubts about corrupt or infected code remaining.

I connected and looked over Karen's new install and see no evidence in logs of corruption or infection. There were so many updates cued the MSE install error might have been for lack of one of them.

Windows Updates had a slew of drivers including the full chipset, display, ethernet and sound. This is why it's especially important to go first to Optional Windows Updates to get drivers newer than the installer has since the installer is over a year old now. (SP1 anyone?)

Karen is still tempted to start over with a cleaner install to wiped HD due to former OS issues, but may proceed awhile with this install to see how performance pans out. She knows we are here to help her so there is not reason to be afraid of "losing" anything - only gains are made from clean reinstalls!

I installed all the updates.... critical and recommended. Only one NVidia one failed to install. I'm still getting the wavy lines.... .but that's minor compared to what COULD be going on, I suppose. I'll deal with more of it tomorrow.

I have a new problem though..... the computer doesn't seem to recognize my DVD drive now. THAT could be a big problem!

Karen