How to reformat/reinstall an upgrade version of W7?

[LOUISSSSS]

i bought the student upgrade version for $30 and so far its running okay, but just in case i want to reformat my hdd and need to reinstall the OS, how do i go about doing this?

its W7 HP 64... if that matters
i do have a .iso bootable DVD of W7 HP 64 that i can use to install on new PCs but that requires a CD key to activate.

 

[hubris]

Hi,

i bought the student upgrade version for $30 and so far its running okay, but just in case i want to reformat my hdd and need to reinstall the OS

and so far its running okay

which OS is installed and reinstall which OS ?

eg. in your specs: OS Vista HP 64

 

[tw33k]

The same dvd and key you used can be used to reinstall windows but only on 1 pc.

 

[gregrocker]

You can reinstall a retail copy of Win7 as often as you want.

If you change hardware, it requires a robocall to MS to trade numbers which deactivate the old hardware and activate the new.

Use the DVD you made from student download ISO to reinstall. The DVD will scan the HD upon bootup, see a prior OS and pass a flag to allow Upgrade version key. You can then delete, repartition and format the HD using Custom>Drive tools if you want.

Any installer can be used as long as it is your version Win7.

 

[theog]

i bought the student upgrade version for $30 and so far its running okay, but just in case i want to reformat my hdd and need to reinstall the OS, how do i go about doing this?

its W7 HP 64... if that matters
i do have a .iso bootable DVD of W7 HP 64 that i can use to install on new PCs but that requires a CD key to activate.

Have a read.

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

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Hi,

i bought the student upgrade version for $30 and so far its running okay, but just in case i want to reformat my hdd and need to reinstall the OS

and so far its running okay

which OS is installed and reinstall which OS ?

eg. in your specs: OS Vista HP 64

currently i have w7 HP 64 and i want to reformat and install again w7 HP 64...

can i use a regukar w7 hp dvd i burned from .iso to install again just using the same "upgrade version" cd key?

 

[gregrocker]

Yes.

Boot the DVD, use Custom Drive Tools to format over old installation and reinstall.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Yes.

Boot the DVD, use Custom Drive Tools to format over old installation and reinstall.

even if the CD key i bought was an "upgrade" version? i didn't think i can do fresh installs like normal with it...

 

[gregrocker]

As long as you have a qualifying XP or Vista on hand, you do not need to have it installed to use Upgrade version of Win7.

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

As stated, when you boot the Win7 DVD, it will see the previous install and that is enough to allow use of the Upgrade version key.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

okay, got that, i'll keep that info in mind. thanks dude!