How to re install pre installed windows 7 on a Samsung Laptop

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  1. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    How to re install pre installed windows 7 on a Samsung Laptop


    My Samsung laptop got a virus so I reinstalled windows 7 from a disk from another desktop computer and kept the old windows files in a separate folder called windows.old. The problem is that the windows 7 that I installed doesn't have all the Samsung stuff that I need like wifi etc

    How can I re install the preloaded Samsung windows 7 without a disk?

    Thanks... :)
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    On power-on keep tapping F8 and go to repair my computer. That will install from the recovery partition.

    But in the future you should make frequent images to an external disk. Then you can recover in a few minutes.

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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

       Information
    We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
    & made the Startup Repair CD.
    startup repair disc-create


    Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

    If F8 will not work, try finding the Samsung Recovery app in Windows.old.

    How to use Samsung Recovery, make Recovery disks:
    Samsung PC Software - Samsung Support Center - YouTube
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  4. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks whs and theog, I managed to re-install windows 7 using the Samsung Recovery app in Windows.old and that all went fine. The problem now is when I turn on the computer it boots to Samsung Recovery app OR to a black screen saying boot failed. Eventually if you re-start it a few times it boots up windows normally. Any idea what's going on ??

    Cheers!
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  5. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    I would run recovery at first boot (with the proper key) not from the windows.old folder.
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  6. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #6

    ok thanks, ive reinstalled from recovery and everything is working fine however when I start the computer quite often it goes to black screen saying boot failed and windows doesn't boot up. Other times it boots to windows ok. Any other suggestions or could the hard drive be on its way out ??
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  7. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #7

    That`s possible, and a good diagnosis, make sure the hard drive is firmly connected.

    You can run diagnostics if Samsung has any on their website.

    Install CrystalDiskInfo, it will give you an idea.

    CrystalDiskInfo - Software - Crystal Dew World
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  8. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #8

    CrystalDiskInfo just ran it and good a GOOD reading, also made sure the cable to the HDD is secure and seems to be booting ok for now
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  9. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Actually its happening again, when I start the computer it doesn't load windows and I get the following error message

    Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key

    Also there's a clicking noise from the computer when this happens
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  10. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #10

    Also there's a clicking noise from the computer when this happens
    Is this the noise your HD is making:
    Normally you will not hear the HD.
    Hard Drive Click of Death Explanation and Live Demonstration - YouTube

    Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?
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