Need to do a clean install but...

[Mitch656]

I need to do a clean instaill of Windws 7 coz im sick of it freezing after i put it to sleep. How ever i dont want to lose my Office apllications coz i lost the office CD for it. And im not going to buy another copy


Anyway i can not lose em?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Hello Mitch,

have you tried doing a Repair Install?

 

[richc46]

You indicated that you do want to do a clean install but cannot lose your programs because you lost your CD. If I am reading between the lines correctly, you did an upgrade to get windows 7. If this is the case, the problems that you are experiencing now will only grow until you have an OS that makes your very unhappy. The only way for a nicely working OS is to do a clean instally, unfortunately there is no way to keep your programs, and do the installation with the clean install. We can try to fix your system now, but it will only be a cover up of the true problem.
You can try the repair install as suggested. In addition you can check the device manager to insure that all your drivers are up to date and functioning properly. You can make sure that everything is up to date, you can flash your MB. You can perform a memory diagnosis. You can do a clean boot to try to isolate the cause of the freezing and you can check the event viewer and the perfomance monitor for helpful information. I cannot detail the procedure for all of these test. If you need additional information, just repost and tell us what you want to know.

I truly hope that your problem gets resolved to your satisifaction..You can rest assured that Jonathan, me and the etire membership of 7 will be here to help.

 

[gregrocker]

Do you have the key you purchased with Office? If not you can audit it from the system using Belarc Advisor.

Then you only need to find the installer for your version Office to reinstall and activate it. The easiest way is to find a trial version download and insert the key.

The suggestion to try a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html?ltr=R is a good last-resort step since it reinstalls the OS while keeping programs, files and settings in place.

However if settings are corrupting your sleep wake-up it may reimport these. So try it and see.

 

[Mitch656]

Hello Mitch,

have you tried doing a Repair Install?

Yes, it still freezes :l

 

[Jonathan_King]

Greg's suggestion is a good one. If you have your key, all you need is the trial.

 

[Mitch656]

Greg's suggestion is a good one. If you have your key, all you need is the trial.

I dont have the key , can i some how find it in this office?



btw i just find out my office i have now isent Genuine

 

[gregrocker]

Where did you get Office? Borrowed a friend's disk, preinstalled trial version, household copy?

You can find all of your installed keys by running View attachment 45504

If it has a key, maybe it will activate and you can use it on your clean install with a new installer.

But we can help you best if you remember exactly where and how you got it.

Also, Sun Java has free Open Office suite that is compatible with office.

 

[Mitch656]

Well i don't quite know, because it was on my brother external hard drive, i think he had a key, coz he copyed and pasted it onto it.

I dont really want to download that thing xD

coz im running low on downloads and dont know how to use it





PS would someone be able to answer this http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/52401-back-up-onto-partion.html

 

[gregrocker]

Using Belarc Advisor is easy. Just click the exe and it will download in seconds giving you a complete one-page audit of all your hardware and software including your installed keys. That way if you have an Ofc. key you can reinsert it to see if it will activate.

Open Office is just like Office, but a much smaller download. It should open your files just the same. Install it and see for yourself.

What is "running low on downloads?"

 

[Mitch656]

I only have 12GB of download a month, and im on like 90% and i hate having slow internet and i dont get new downloads until 19th Jan

 

[Mitch656]

I see a whole lot of office things with that program i dont know which one to click nor were is the code



Oh dont worry i think i found it, problem is, how can i check to see if it works without having to do a clean instaill 1st

 

[gregrocker]

Whch version of Office is it?

 

[Mitch656]

Using Belarc Advisor is easy. Just click the exe and it will download in seconds giving you a complete one-page audit of all your hardware and software including your installed keys. That way if you have an Ofc. key you can reinsert it to see if it will activate.

Open Office is just like Office, but a much smaller download. It should open your files just the same. Install it and see for yourself.

What is "running low on downloads?"

Lol soz for all these reply,

Will the still work if its not genuine,

also will key word with professional coz it says its an enterprise key. or do i have to download office enterprise key?

 

[gregrocker]

Belarc Advisor should have provided a list of your installed keys. What does it say exactly for your Office Key? You might have installed the wrong key and need a different version installer.

If you think you have a legit key then I can tell you how to reset activation so you can try the key again, see if it works.

You need to have a legit key.

 

[Mitch656]

well i know my key isent legit, but i tryed using key, with office 2007 professional trail and then click upgraded and pasted key, and it got a tick, but its ment to be a enterprise.

Anyhoo, i think i can do it, just need a final ansawer of that partion thread i made


Thank you for ur help

 

[gregrocker]

If your key isn't legit then use Sun Java's free Open Office which works great and is compatible.

My roommate prefers it.

I use Works which comes on every computer when you buy it, but it's not compatible afaik if you've got a bunch of office files.

 

[Mitch656]

well i know my key isent legit, but i tryed using key, with office 2007 professional trail and then click upgraded and pasted key, and it got a tick, but its ment to be a enterprise.

Anyhoo, i think i can do it, just need a final ansawer of that partion thread i made


Thank you for ur help

Actual dident work :I

 

[gregrocker]

free Open Office suite is Office compatible

 

[Mitch656]

well i was reading on Windows 7 page that installing Windows 7 can much up office, so i through i would just tell brother that and he would reinstall

if not use 2010 beta, or get office 2007 for bday