Hey, my girlfriends computer is seriously screwed with spyware and its screwed up like everything. I'm just wondering if there's a way to put a fresh Oem install on the computer. We managed to recover her key before it corrupted the file system but its pretty useless without an Oem install disk right?
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If this is builder's OEM you can reinstall using the key read from HD., if you don't have the $100+ value key backed up.
If this is factory OEM then the key read from HD will not work to reinstall - you must use the key on COA sticker, which every computer sold with Windows installed must have affixed to it.
Here are steps to get a perfect reinstall of factory OEM: Reinstalling Windows 7
You can also run factory Recovery from its partition but I would make the Recovery Disks as a backup first. Or you can run the disks if the partition won't boot to run.
Hello mate.
Have a look through this guide linked below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
But I guess I'm wondering do I need a certain DVD or cd to install from or can I just use a vista pro disc with the coa key. I thought that their keys might only work with special discs. Like I know I've seen discs that say HP and Dell xp around
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Last edited by kool1zero; 26 Jul 2011 at 23:05.
Vista. Idk if its home premium or ult or what but I have disks for all of the different types
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Best thing to do first is confirm what version of windows you are useing currently then go from there
You don't want to go installing random windows /If there is a sticker like Greg the rocker stated look at the version of windows and use the key from the sticker unless you have a full retail copy with a key
Are you wanting to install XP, Vista or Win7.
You mentioned XP, then Vista, and are posting in a Win7 forum.
What OS and version is on the COA sticker attached to machine?
Or is this a retail OEM verison you purchased? What version?
It's an HP computer that came with vista (home premium I think, don't have it handy) I've got the key from the coa and i want to put the same version of vista on again. Just free of spyware lol
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So you want to reinstall vista but what about the 7 upgrade you mentioned earlier?
Im kinda confused did you not want to install 7 again ?
cause if you want to install 7 from the disc you can just format and skip doing the vista instal and do a fresh win 7 ,But im not sure what you are trying to do so i will leave this to the experts
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