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  1. Posts : 7,351
    Windows 7 HP 64
       #11

    After restore, be sure you have Win 7 SP1. If you don't, install it.

    For the remaining updates:
    KB3125574 contains all the security and non-security fixes released since the release of Windows 7 SP1 that are suitable for general distribution, up through April 2016.
    It’s single, Multi language, 488MB update file (msu). On a recent installation, you must have first to install KB3020369.
    For more information read this article: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/...ows-7-and-8-1/
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  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #12

    May I ask ?

    Why you`re not doing a clean install ?

    If you have any questions we are more then willing to help :)

    Clean Install Windows 7

    Although using the Recovery partition or discs is a great time saver, just curious
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  3. Posts : 397
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Hi what is the difference between a clean install or using the DVD's.

    Thank you
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  4. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #14

    americancritic said:
    Hi what is the difference between a clean install or using the DVD's.

    Thank you
    A Clean Install will not install the "Factory Bloatware".
    It will be a clean install of the Windows OS only.

    Recovering with the PC Manufacturer recovery media (DVD's) will install "Factory Bloatware".
    It will install a lot of programs not included in the Windows OS.
    This could be many unneeded/unwanted/trial programs.

    This could make a difference in having 20, 30, or more processes running when starting Windows with a factory recovery vs. a clean install.

    This tutorial by gregrocker explains it much better than i can:
    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
    Read through it and decide what you prefer.
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