Is it safe to uninstall every software on a prebuilt pc?

[Versatile2820]

I am planning to do a factory restore on my pc but i know it would reinstall most of the software that came with it things like hp support center etc,i was wondering is it safe to uninstall everything or should i just leave it as it be?

 

[seavixen32]

If you don't want all HP's software, you can carry out a clean install using your COA product key to activate.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164

Any drivers you need can be obtained via Windows Updates or HP Support.

 

[windude99]

I am planning to do a factory restore on my pc but i know it would reinstall most of the software that came with it things like hp support center etc,i was wondering is it safe to uninstall everything or should i just leave it as it be?

You can remove all of the software that has the name HP in it.

 

[kegobeer]

You can remove all of the software that has the name HP in it.

Not all of it - if there are hotkeys/special function keys used by HP, you'll have to keep that around if you want them working. There are usually HP specific forums/boards that have lists of the crap that can be removed - I'd check around to see if there's one for your particular model.

 

[windude99]

You can remove all of the software that has the name HP in it.

Not all of it - if there are hotkeys/special function keys used by HP, you'll have to keep that around if you want them working. There are usually HP specific forums/boards that have lists of the crap that can be removed - I'd check around to see if there's one for your particular model.

Yea. Sorry! I didn't think about that. I usually reinstall Windows as soon as I make the recovery discs, so I don't ever really encounter this.

 

[gregrocker]

Since HP has the worst load of bloatware in the industry, you'd do best to clean reinstall using the link SeaVixen provided: Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

Until then you can Clean Up Factory Bloatware - Windows 7 Forums

 

[windude99]

Since HP has the worst load of bloatware in the industry, you'd do best to clean reinstall using the link SeaVixen provided: Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

Until then you can Clean Up Factory Bloatware - Windows 7 Forums

+1 I did that to my HP. It started messing up on the factory install. Clean installs are way better than the factory.

 

[Versatile2820]

Ok i have a question pretty stupid i dont have any cd to burn the files to but i do have a old windows vista cd what would happen if i delete everything on that cd than burn the windows 7 files there would it work out?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Ok i have a question pretty stupid i dont have any cd to burn the files to but i do have a old windows vista cd what would happen if i delete everything on that cd than burn the windows 7 files there would it work out?

How would you delete files from a Vista CD? I assume you mean a Vista installation DVD?

If you want to burn the downloaded ISO to a disk, you need a fresh blank DVD, not a CD.

 

[GEWB]

Ok i have a question pretty stupid i dont have any cd to burn the files to but i do have a old windows vista cd what would happen if i delete everything on that cd than burn the windows 7 files there would it work out?

Rewritable CDs may not be supported as a bootable device as the drive requires drivers that aren't loaded during boot (I know mine cannot boot).

Buy some disks, they're cheap.

Regards,
GEWB

 

[gregrocker]

Good quality DVD's are $2 for 5 on the wall rack near the camera dept at Walgreens, 24/7.

I sure hope you are following the steps closely in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

Ask back if you have any more questions at all.

 

[EzioAuditore]

Ok i have a question pretty stupid i dont have any cd to burn the files to but i do have a old windows vista cd what would happen if i delete everything on that cd than burn the windows 7 files there would it work out?

You can install windows 7 directly from hdd without the need of any disc or flash drive.
www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/7943-install-windows-7-fast-without-dvd-usb-device.html

But you know what, its a lot easier to just burn a disc and boot from it than to create a partition, store files there etc.

 

[Versatile2820]

What about a 16gb sandisk flash drive?

Ok yes it can work but now i have another question if i download the windows 7 home premium can i use the product key that came with my computer or not?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

if i download the windows 7 home premium can i use the product key that came with my computer or not?

Yes-----if you download from mydigitallife.info and you download the same version that came on your computer.

 

[gregrocker]

Everything you need is here to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

 

[seavixen32]

Read the tutorial that Greg keeps posting a link to, for all the information you need.

 

[Versatile2820]

Thank you

 

[Versatile2820]

One last question sorry but can I still use system recovery if something was to go wrong with the clean install

 

[gregrocker]

As it says in the tutorial, make your HP Recovery disks first. HP Recovery will sometimes still run from its partition after a Clean Reinstall, but you'll need the disks as backup to be sure.

There is no way a Clean Reinstall will not work when you have the top experts for this here to help you. But follow the steps in the tutorial carefully and ask back any questions as you go.