Windows 7: How to make a first time clean install.

Ok so i've been reading here how doing a clean install of windows 7 along with having a windows back up to restore files is the best way to getting your P.C brand new.

I did a dvd windows back up to some media files, nothing big so am ready to clean install.

Problem is how? lol. I don't have a windows 7 dvd or whatever. I just bought this toshiba laptop with Windows 7 already in it and ready to go. In control panel/system there is a windows product ID as well as a toshiba service station 2.2.9 serial # which i use to update drivers and bios when it says so.

I have only one c: drive and a d: dvd drive and i dont see nothing that has a recovery file like my H.P does.

how do i go about clean installing legitimately

Hello.


You have a couple options, use the built in recovery partition (see the info below) to take the PC back to "factory" or have a look at this tutorial at the link below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key

How to use Toshiba Recovery.
How to use the Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility


You can order Toshiba Recovery disks from here:
https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/...rification.jsp

I have trouble understanding you.
If I may ask..... clean install to what ?

You said you just bought a brand new Toshiba with Windows 7 preinstalled.
Now, you want to clean install the Toshiba ? Why ?

If you have performance problems requiring a reinstall then you can run full Factory Recovery as suggested.

If you have the desire to trim back the factory preinstalled bloatware and utilities, have a look at this: Clean up factory bloatware

If you're already decided you want just Windows 7 installed with none of the preinstalled bloatware or factory utilities, here is what you need to get a perfect clean reinstall of Factory OEM: Reinstalling Windows 7

Hey guys
Sorry about not updating for so long but was busy with my finals.

The Toshiba full factory recovery worked perfectly=] besides the long reinstall and loud noise it makes at first to get it to that mode. I don't know why they have a keep that image file "hidden" the way it is for my laptop.

@t-4-2 lol I've had the laptop since like the beginning of 2010 and messed with reg keys without backing most of them up.

One problem I am having though is my laptops ability to restore back up media files I stored in a few dvd's. Everytime I try the 1st dvd which contains one large 2.86gb file it says its restoring but never does. At one point it freezes it i put cancel and if i put to shutdown it says "shutdown" for years so i just manully turn it off.

I have no external drives which apparently work perfect for backing up and restoring for windows, but dvd's i guess not.

Make sure, you make your Toshiba Recovery Disks.

Try backup files to a external HD drive.

I would not trust a file backup program or utility, but drag and drop my active User folders. This is almost always 100% reliable.

Good to see you got it reinstalled and thanks for the update!