Installing Windows 7 on a new HD

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

  1. DocBrown
    Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       New #11

    Here is Western Digital's image software, that I believe comes with some of their boxed HD's

    Acronis True Image for Western Digital Hard Drives Free for Download | Notebooks.com
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       New #12

    I sense some confusion between recovery/repair disc and installation disc. Not sure how you created this disk (or flash drive). But it may not be suitable for a reinstallation.

    With imaging you can, of course, transfer the OS. But if you have the 100MB active boot partition on your current drive, it gets a bit more involved.

    If you want to make your life really easy, spend $19.95 and use this: Paragon Migrate OS to SSD - Overview Works perfectly and is very easy to use. I have tested it.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. gregrocker
    Posts : 50,642
       New #13

    Here are tips for cleaning up the HP pre-installed sponsor's bloatware: HP laptop has used up all four primary partitions

    All manufacturers have now stopped providing clean-copy Intallation DVD's with consumer models as the sponsored bloatware provides most of their profit margin. So they try to enforce it by not providing the DVD required by MS, just a Recovery partition which can generate disks that restore the full bloatware install.

    Many tech enthusiasts find a clean-copy Installation DVD to reinstall with Product Key on the COA sticker. Here are tips for getting a perfect install for those ready to shrug off the factory bloat and let the best OS ever run free: re-install windows 7
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. Bare Foot Kid
    Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       New #14

    Good to see you got it running and thanks for the update.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

  Related Discussions
working on a dell laptop that came with windows 8. we did windows update and got it to 8.1 and it's been ok for past year. now it's very slow unresponsive. I don't have a spare hard drive to use so for the moment i'm stuck with using the oem 500gb drive that came with the laptop. I would like...
Hi, To give you some back story, I built my computer the end of August 2012. Ran Smoothly. I decided to get a 60 gig SSD to be the partition that stored Windows. I didnt have much stored on the Main HD so I deleted my original 2TB HD and tried installing on the SSD... found that the SSD was bad...
Hi, when windows updates, it then reboots, and just hangs on the 'starting windows' screen.. only after it updates, works fine before. I've re-installed it many times, but get the same result. this never used to happen until i did this fresh installation today. now it happens every...
How do I installing something during the Windows Setup Menu's Installing features and Installing updates? John:D:thumbsup::what:
:cry: AVG 9 IS NOT INSTALLING AFTER INSTALLING :orb: WINDOWS XP I HAVE INCLUDED THE REPORT WHAT IT SAYS.:cry: i have installed from that setup previously
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 14:20.
Find Us