Windows 7: Windows 7 install process

Dodge2461 · 12 Jul 2011

I'm going to try to reinstall windows 7 for the 3 time. I'm starting to think that I'll have to upgrade . I'm. Running a pentium 4 running at 2.4 ghz, and an Aopen motherboard. Is it worth trying?

Lebon14 · 12 Jul 2011

How much RAM do you have? You need at least 1GB of it. Note that RAM does NOT equal hard drive. If you have this, you can try it out.

Dodge2461 · 12 Jul 2011

Im running 1.5 gigs ram and a 40 gig hdd running nothing else

Lebon14 · 12 Jul 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Dodge2461

Im running 1.5 gigs ram and a 40 gig hdd running nothing else

You will be able to run Windows 7 32-bits just fine. However, you graphic card is considered legacy by nVidia (nVidia GeForce FX 5500). They have drivers for Windows Vista that should work on Windows 7.

Go ahead, you won't regret it!

Note : On a 40GB hard drive, you'll only have ~25 GB left after install. Please, take note of that

theog · 12 Jul 2011

First backup your DATA.

All Linux code must be deleted using the CLEAN ALL command. As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

Do a full clean & full format in command prompt.
Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT fs=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Bare Foot Kid · 12 Jul 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by theog

First backup your DATA.

All Linux code must be deleted using the CLEAN ALL command. As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

Do a full clean & full format in command prompt.
Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT fs=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Hello Dodge.

Here's some information to go along with these tutorials, linked below.

Secure Erase / Wipe : Definition and Methods

Additional Secure Erase / Wipe Information

Dodge2461 · 12 Jul 2011

For whatever reason, it freezes during exPanding windows files

Bare Foot Kid · 12 Jul 2011

Did you run the clean all wipe secure erase to the HDD?

the619ace · 12 Jul 2011

i've got error when phase expanding file....anyone could help me??

theog · 13 Jul 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by the619ace

i've got error when phase expanding file....anyone could help me??

Quote: Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid

Quote: Originally Posted by theog

First backup your DATA.

All Linux code must be deleted using the CLEAN ALL command. As you have had linux on the HD you need do a Clean all & full format.
Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command

Do a full clean & full format in command prompt.
Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT fs=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Hello Dodge.

Here's some information to go along with these tutorials, linked below.

Secure Erase / Wipe : Definition and Methods

Additional Secure Erase / Wipe Information

Try the above.

Windows 7: Windows 7 install process

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