| Windows 7: Will I have problems RE-ACTIVATING Windows 7 |
05 Jan 2010
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| | windows 7 professtional 64 bit 7 posts |
Will I have problems RE-ACTIVATING Windows 7 I have already installed and activated windows 7.... If I format my hard drive to fix some virus problems I think I may have... am I going to have a problem RE-ACTIVATING windows 7 when I reinstall? | My System Specs |
| OS windows 7 professtional 64 bit CPU AMD 3.2 QUAD CORE Motherboard ASUS M4785TD-V EVO Memory G-SKILLS 8GB DDR3 1600 Graphics Card ATI 5770 Sound Card ON-BOARD Monitor(s) Displays ACER 23" WIDESCREEN PSU CORSAIR 750 WATT Case ANTEC 300 Cooling 3 - 120MM FANS AND 1 - 200MM FAN Hard Drives WESTERN DIGITAL 640GB 7200 RPM (WHICH O.S. INSTALLED ON)
AND 1TB HARD DRIVE FOR STORAGE AND BACKUP |
05 Jan 2010
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 12,112 posts The Southern Hinterlands |
No, you shouldnt have any problems as long as it is a straight install... you may want to consider doing a system backup/image to a spare drive in case this happens again though... | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM5675 OS Windows 7 Ultimate CPU Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. CM5675 Memory 6.00 GB Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics Sound Card Intel HD integtrated Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 24' Screen Resolution 1900/1020 Hard Drives (1) INTEL SSD SA2M120G2GC ATA Device (2) ST31000528AS ATA Device Internet Speed 30mb |
05 Jan 2010
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| | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc 15,045 posts CT |
Tews, of course is correct. When you reactivate, do not give your number and uncheck the box asking for an automatic activation. Once activated, use the compter, install your programs, enjoy for up to 30 days. When you are certain and everything is to your liking, activate then. You will activate with a touch tone phone, if initially it does not work. If there are further problems, you will be elevated to a person, who will validate your number and you will be all set. Now the most important part, follow Tews inst and make that system image. Put is on a separate hard drive and update once a month or so. Now regaradeless of any problems you may have; you will not have to validate or install your programs again. You can just use the image to reinstall. Go and enjoy.
Last edited by richc46; 05 Jan 2010 at 05:46 AM..
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
05 Jan 2010
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| | windows 7 professtional 64 bit 7 posts |
Thanks for all of the info... I will make a system backup this time! | My System Specs | | OS windows 7 professtional 64 bit CPU AMD 3.2 QUAD CORE Motherboard ASUS M4785TD-V EVO Memory G-SKILLS 8GB DDR3 1600 Graphics Card ATI 5770 Sound Card ON-BOARD Monitor(s) Displays ACER 23" WIDESCREEN PSU CORSAIR 750 WATT Case ANTEC 300 Cooling 3 - 120MM FANS AND 1 - 200MM FAN Hard Drives WESTERN DIGITAL 640GB 7200 RPM (WHICH O.S. INSTALLED ON)
AND 1TB HARD DRIVE FOR STORAGE AND BACKUP |
06 Jan 2010
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| | windows 7 professtional 64 bit 7 posts |
Actually I have one more question.... Whats is the best way to make a system backup? Step by Step plz!!! I'm sort of new | My System Specs | | OS windows 7 professtional 64 bit CPU AMD 3.2 QUAD CORE Motherboard ASUS M4785TD-V EVO Memory G-SKILLS 8GB DDR3 1600 Graphics Card ATI 5770 Sound Card ON-BOARD Monitor(s) Displays ACER 23" WIDESCREEN PSU CORSAIR 750 WATT Case ANTEC 300 Cooling 3 - 120MM FANS AND 1 - 200MM FAN Hard Drives WESTERN DIGITAL 640GB 7200 RPM (WHICH O.S. INSTALLED ON)
AND 1TB HARD DRIVE FOR STORAGE AND BACKUP |
06 Jan 2010
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| | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc 15,045 posts CT |
Use system image. Go to search type backup and restore. On the left in backup and restore, you will see system image,
follow instructions.
For the best results put is on a separte hard drive and put it in a safe place. Any problems that cannot be fixed using orthodox methods, just restore with the image. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
06 Jan 2010
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| | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit 7,566 posts |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load |
06 Jan 2010
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| | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc 15,045 posts CT |

Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic or Paragon or System Image. I think they are all equally simple. The best is a matter of opinion. Ignatzatsonic's opinion could very well agree with yours. http://www.paragon-software.com/home/db-express/ | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 Will I have problems RE-ACTIVATING Windows 7 problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:18 AM. | |