How to "start over" with PC. XP updated to 7 Pro - Clean Slate?

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    32 bit Windows 7 Pro Upgraded from XP
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       #11

    rchris said:
    Dumb said:
    I can use a 4GB flash drive with the extracted ISO on it to install....

    how do I get my PC to boot from the flash and not like normal??
    Enter the BIOS prior to Windows starting (usually the DEL or F2 key), and change the boot order so that USB is first.

    You guys are so great.

    The ISO needs to be extracted, all moved to a flash drive, and then have the bios boot from the flash drive... so I guess it needs to be plugged in when i try to reboot into bios.

    does the pc just run everything or will i need to tell it to run something....

    before doing any of this i need to locate the product key and backup the HD....

    that does not sound too bad. Am I missing anything?

    Thank you guys!! I'm going to be feeling like a tech geek doing this (probably crazy easy for yall).
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  2. Posts : 32
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #12

    Dumb said:

    does the pc just run everything or will i need to tell it to run something....

    before doing any of this i need to locate the product key and backup the HD....

    that does not sound too bad. Am I missing anything?
    Here is a link to screen shots that will walk you through the installation:
    Windows 7 Clean Install Screens

    Or, check out the tutorials on this site for "Windows 7 Installation."
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  3.    #13

    You said you saved the emails from Digital River so search for the Product Key which should have been emailed. If it's not there then run Belarc Advisor to audit the Product Key from the HD before you reinstall.

    Burn whichever bit version of your licensed version to DVD or write to flash stick using Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool:
    Official ISO Downloads

    Clean Install Windows 7
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