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Help with BIOS settings prior to installing OS
I have a Vista Home Premium SP2 32-bit computer. I am going to attempt to do a clean install of Windows 7 on this computer. The reason I'm not trying an in-place upgrade is because system has been running too poorly lately and I think I need a fresh install.
I'll be using a Windows 7 OEM DVD that's supposed to be new. I'm not a computer techy so I have some questions.
Since I will be wiping the hard drive of the Vista OS and using this DVD to install Windows 7, what should be the order of my BIOS? Right now it's 1. Samsung HD; 2. Oboard or USB CD-ROM Drive; 3. USB Device; 4. Onboard Sata HD (not present); 5. Onboard or USB Floppy Drive (not present).
Also, what is the least complicated and most successful method of entering my Product key for the Windows 7 disk and having it activated? I've read several scenerios. The seller of my disk said I should be given an option to activate online or over the phone and recommends phone; while another person I talked to said the phone process is a nightmare.
I'd appreciate any help.