Clean Install Vs Image install


  1. Pantz
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    Clean Install Vs Image install


    Hello everyone, i am considering doing a Clean install of Windows 7 X64, i also have a image of windows 7 X64 dated 3-12-13, when i upgrades my desktop, i was wondering which is the best way to go,

    Thanks in advance.
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  3. Boozad
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    What are you upgrading? The whole PC or just certain components in your current rig?
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  4. Pauly
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    If you keep the same mobo i would image, if you change mobo i would clean install
    Changing ram or hdd wouldnt really matter, if you change gpu just be sure to clean out old drivers before installing new ones
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  6. Pantz
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    hello again, i did the upgrade in march of 2013, that's the image i have, i upgraded most parts to what i have now, SSD, 8 Gigs , Asus MB, Ect,

    I transfred the OS from a HDD to the SDD, back in march of 2013,

    since i am having a few issues that i cannot resolve, i was just wondering whats the best way to proceed.

    thanks in advance
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  7. andrew129260
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    What issues are you having? More information please.
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  8. Pauly
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    If you already did the upgrade before your saved image then that would be the easiest
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  10. Pantz
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    Hello, Ok thanks Pauly. yes i did the upgrade first, then saved a clean image, so i will go with the Image restore,

    once again thanks,
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