reinstalling windows 7 on a netbook


  1. Riruka
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    reinstalling windows 7 on a netbook


    my netbook encountered a problem and i am now re-installing windows 7 ..
    and i want to retain the files in it.

    then, where should i install windows 7?

    there are two disk
    Disk 0 Partition 1: System Reserved -> total size is 232.9 GB (this is where my files are)
    Disk 0 Unallocated space -> 65.2 (empty)

    how do i retain my files?
    i only want to have 1 partition like here in Clean Install Windows 7

    can u tell me what to do? thaaaaanks! :)
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  3. theog
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    how do i retain my files?
    Copy & Paste to a USB Pendrive.
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  4. Riruka
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    Riruka said:
    theog said:
    how do i retain my files?
    Copy & Paste to a USB Pendrive.
    no. i dont have access to my files. i cant back up them
    just tell me where to save windows 7 and how can i retain my files (which will move to windows.old) and remove the 64GB partition

    you can close this now mods. =_= problem solved.
    i installed windows 7 on the 1st partition (i cant delete it so i can have clean install. i cant delete it 'coz my files are there.)
    after installing.. i back up my files.
    then..
    i reinstall windows again.
    i followed this:

    reinstalling windows 7 on a netbook

    thaaaaaaaank you. :)
    Last edited by Riruka; 09 Nov 2012 at 10:42. Reason: Problem Solved
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  6. gregrocker
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    Steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
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