It depends on whether you want to keep the Recovery and Tools partition, or wipe the slate clean to have the full disk for just Win7. If you choose the latter be sure to make your Recovery Disks and save a Win7 backup image so you have a path back to where you are now.
If you want to keep Recovery and Tools then I'd keep System, otherwise delete all partitions and create new ones as you wish, or just click Next to let the installer create one partition and format for you.
Should I use the downloaded iso on the website you linked burnt onto a disc, or should I use an official installation disc?
OK, thanks. I'll try the official one then the download if it doesn't work. I presume I'll still have to enter the product ID?
Well, I do want to have the full thing on my PC for longer than 30 days. Should I use the code on the label, or the one that came with the disc, as the current install was pre-insatlled.
If you are installing from a purchased official disk, use the Product Key that came with that disk.
So I guess I'll use the code that came on the sticker if I use the downloaded iso. Thanks, I may be back with more questions if something goes wrong.
I haven't read the full thread. However, you may want to image each partition of the HP configuration using free Macrium Reflect. Then you are safe to return to the original HP configuration if required.
I don't blame you for not reading it all. I've got recovery discs, which can restore all partitions but it will be like a new install, but I can just restore my files and I'll be fine. Thanks though.
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