Remove Windows 7 But Keeping All of My Files

[sparker781]

I want to delete Windows 7 off my 1.5 TB. I just got a newer machine and am going to put Windows 7 on that but wasn't sure if I should transfer all of the info from my other HD or what? Any help is appreciated

Thanks

 

[Kaktussoft]

So win7 is on old machine and new machine? Both same version (home premium for example)? Both x64 and same language?

You are trying to install win7 on new machine?
Please answer ALL questions... afterwards we'll continue.

 

[sparker781]

Sorry for not explaining.....The first drive has vista that I want 7 on I have no issues with installing it... my current drive which is 1.5tb already has but I want to use it for storage only

 

[Kaktussoft]

Sorry for not explaining.....The first drive has vista that I want 7 on I have no issues with installing it... my current drive which is 1.5tb already has but I want to use it for storage only

Has the 1.5TB win7 installed on it or not??? In your first post you say something like "delete win7 from 1.5TB"

 

[sparker781]

It's on the 1.5tb now but I wanted to know if it's possible to get rid of the os and keep my files

 

[Kaktussoft]

I want to delete Windows 7 off my 1.5 TB. I just got a newer machine and am going to put Windows 7 on that but wasn't sure if I should transfer all of the info from my other HD or what? Any help is appreciated

Thanks

newer machine: Has win7 already?
old machine (booting from 1.5TB disk): Has it win7?

 

[Kaktussoft]

It's on the 1.5tb now but I wanted to know if it's possible to get rid of the os and keep my files

Yes that's possible. You did store all pictures, documents in "my pictures", "my documents"? Actually they are stored in C:\users\<your name> ....

Just delete all stuff you don't want anymore. C:\windows, C:\program files, C:\programdata ..... all can be deleted. What's the problem anyway?

But if that's really the way to go????!!

 

[sparker781]

Well there is no issue...Just wanted to use my 1.5tb for storage and the 500gb as my main drive with the os on it....would it be easier to create an image of my current 1.5tb drive and apply it to the 500gb drive? I dunno

 

[Kaktussoft]

Well there is no issue...Just wanted to use my 1.5tb for storage and the 500gb as my main drive with the os on it....would it be easier to create an image of my current 1.5tb drive and apply it to the 500gb drive? I dunno

So you want to clone the 1.5TB drive to a 500GB drive. At least something that has the same result?
You still don't answer my previous posts. I asked you to answer them ALL.

Without telling me the current situation (exactly) and without knowing what you want as end result... I can't give you advice.

But it looks like you want to clone the current situation (win7 OS, application and all data) to the newer computer.

 

[sparker781]

Questions Answered

So Windows 7 is on old machine and new machine? No currently the older machine

Both same version (home premium for example)? Both x64 and same language? _The 1.5TB drive) has windows 7 ultimate and the newer machine (The 500gb drive) has vista....I know its not new per se but the one I am currently typing this on is fairly old.

You are trying to install Windows 7 on new machine?Ultimately what I wanted to do is format the 500 gig drive and install windows and use my 1.5tb drive for storage of all my files and videos and the like.

That Answer Your Questions?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Not sure what you exactly have and want. But you have a working win7 ultimate now... correct(?)
Why not CLONE the stuff from 1.5TB disk to 500GB disk and make it bootable?

Are you sure you want to do a clean install ... so lose erverything. You have to reinstall everything afterwards!! Drivers, applications et cetera

 

[Kaktussoft]

Post disk management screenhot of 1.5TB and 500GB disk please. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/274797-disk-management-post-screen-capture-image.html

I need to know what is where and how much space is in use/free.

 

[gregrocker]

Follow these same step to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which cover everything that needs to be backed up, and tips for getting and keeping a perfect install.

If your new PC a Windows 8 PC it requires these special steps to Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7.

Please look over the steps and ask back any questions. We will work with you interactively to see that you get a perfect install.