Clean Win 7 install on Dell Vista Machine

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I want to do a clean install on a dell vista 32 bit machine. Can that be done, I do not have any drivers for the dell? Should I do an upgrade instead?
 

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Welcome to the forum. You need first to goto dell site put in you tag number and see if drivers are there for win7 if so download them to a usb or simliar then you can boot win7 dvd delete all paritions and let windows create new ones and then if needed you have drivers to hand it should all work as long as there are drivers
 

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Thanks
 

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As Samuria mentioned, see if Dell has win7 drivers for your computer.
Even if it doesn't, you can try to use the Vista drivers.
- If you don't have the Dell Vista Factory Recover disks, make them.
- Back your data to an external drive.
- Do a clean install. Boot win 7 installation disk, go to install - advanced - delete ALL partitions - proceed.
Windows will create 2 partitions (MSR and a NTFS). Clean Install Windows 7
 

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I did a search on making a Factory Recover disk and it looks kinda complicated at the website i went to. I will have to get the service tag off of the machine to see if dell has 32 bit drivers for windows 7. Thanks for all the help. The vista machine is at my work so it will be a couple of days.
 

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Normally you have an option to build the Factory Recover disks from a BIOS option. IF you still have Vista working, under windows you will find it on Dell programs.
 

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    Windows 7 HP 64i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000IG - Intel 530
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    custom build
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    Windows 7 HP 64
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    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
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    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
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    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
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    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall

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    Windows 7 Proi7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz(4+4)G DDR3 1600IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
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    Asus Q550LF
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    Windows 7 Pro
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    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
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    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
Dell does not have Windows 7 drivers listed for my machine, says they are not supported. I downloaded the Windows 7 update checker and it said that Windows 7 will work on it. I suppose that means the vista drivers will work for Windows 7?
 

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I do not know how long this forum has been going but THANKS for all the help!!!! U people are GREAT.
 

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You should be OK.

Windows 7 Upgrade from Vista Basic / Inspiron 531 - Video - Desktop - Dell Community

The Insprion 531 is fully compatible with Windows 7. All the drivers come from Windows 7, if you got the 32bit route, so you don't have to worry about Vista drivers. If you go the 64bit route, only one device is not supported. The Away Mode device, but there is a solution for that and I can give it to you if you decide on going to 64ibit.

Upgrading is the easiest way, but doing a clean install is the best way. Unfortunately doing a clean install will mean you loose all your data and programs. So a backup of you personal data would be necessary and you would have to reinstall all your programs. I've done both and hands down a clean install of Windows 7 runs much better
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Also: Inspiron 531 AMD away mode drivers for windows 7 64 bit? - Microsoft OS Forum - Software & Operating Systems - Dell Community
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
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