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  1. Bare Foot Kid
    Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       New #71

    This is what and how you need to reinstall Windows, just like we suggested before, take your time and do the steps in this tutorial one at a time and it won't seem so confusing.

    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    After the clean all finishes (step one) type exit 2 times followed by the enter key and the command window will close and you will be back at the installer to follow the steps to a clean install, now it will be good to let the installer do everything.

    How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7

    Don't be concerned with installing any drivers, the Windows 7 installer will do all that.


    Avast is good and so is MSE for an A/V, both are free.

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  3. theog
    Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       New #72

    Help from Bill2 post 2

    Restoring Your Dell Computer to Original Factory Installation with Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 - KB Article - 353562 | Dell
    Clean Install Windows 7

    Help from Bare Foot Kid post 3

    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    Help from theog (me) post 4

    How to use Dell Recovery, & how to order Recovery Disks.
    Dell - Support

    Help from gregrocker post 5

    HP laptop has used up all four primary partitions
    re-install windows 7

    All information you need with in the first 5 posts & more.

    It is now post 72
    Have you read any of the information?
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