How do I do a clean Window 7 install from a downloaded upgrade

[runninrep]

I did something stupid - I created an admin account on my Windows 7 Home Premium netbook and forgot the password. Now I need to do a clean install to start all over. I was given this link from Microsoft:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html

I don't see on this link how to start the process. When I go do the downloads on my netbook and click on setup, it wants the admin account password. How do I start the reinstallation of Windows 7 from a downloaded copy (this is a netbook so there is no optical drive either).

Thanks for your help.

 

[Brink]

Hello Runninrep, and welcome to Seven Forums.

If you like, you could create a bootable USB flash drive to use to boot from and do a clean install using Option Four in the tutorial in your post.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31541-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.html

However, you might see if you may be able to use OPTION FIVE in the tutorial below to reset your password to hopefully avoid reinstalling Windows.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/238737-user-account-reset-password-windows-7-a.html