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Your linked (5 times) tutorial is this page: Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
The last clean install tutorial you linked (post # 49) is this page: Clean Install Windows 7
I was using the tutorial numbered 1649 (as viewed in the address bar) and had not returned to the tutorial numbered 219487 (as viewed in the address bar) by the time I posted a progress, observations, and questions update. I knew that I had not completed tutorial numbered 219487 yet. I loaded browsers to communicate more easily in this thread before proceeding. I was going to continue in step #12, which addresses startup programs and services, but paused to answer your questions before proceeding.
After returning from household duties which are demanding my attention right now I will proceed with step #12.