clean install using system image


  1. vicvic
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    clean install using system image


    Hi all

    I was wondering if you do a disk wipe of my hard drive can i then do a reinstall of the system using the disk image i created

    cheers
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  3. Brink
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    Hello Vickie,

    Yes, you sure can. The tutorial below can help show you how to in more detail if you like.

    System Image Recovery

    Hope this helps,
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  4. vicvic
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    will i need to reinstall 7 first before i reinstall the image
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  6. Brink
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    No, you will only need to boot from your Windows 7 installation disc to do this as in the tutorial link above. :)
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  7. gregrocker
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    Just be sure you used Windows 7 Backup Center "Create a System Image"

    It works great.
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  8. vicvic
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    thanks guy.
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  10. Brink
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    You're welcome Vickie. :)
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