Hard drive swap question


  1. AceGuy78
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
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    Hard drive swap question


    Well im swapping hard drives for the first time due to a fail.. and i want to no when i make the change how can i install windows 7 again?

    And will there be any difficulties of a 2nd installing?
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  3. Jonathan_King
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    See this tutorial: Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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