New install hd & ram - fresh install win7 - desperate for help

[shesgotgame2]

Hi, I'm shesgotgame!
Just used your fix sfc /scannow and although it fixed plenty there is still quite a bit left.
Here is my dilemma. My hard drive is on the way out so I bought a new one & RAM from newegg (I hope it's the right one.)

I have a ENVY 23 All-in-one . newegg recommended:

4TB FireCuda HARDDRIVE

RAM -- DDR3L-1600 4 - 8GB

Windows 7 must have a fail safe when the hard drive starts to falter because it has been moving my files around and where I'm at a loss.
I was supposed to scan & upload some docs to the AZ Attorney General's Office last night and could not find the printer files. Even when I downloaded new files my computer would not install them. Does HP have a glitch in their printers when Windows 7 is used? Their website is "must rid yourself of evil windows 7" or we won't help you.

Sorry for the tirade, I'm 71 and I've been fighting this computer for 14 hours straight.
Is there an easy way to fresh install Windows 7 on the new Hard drive?
And there has to be a newer Windows 7 than I have.
Can someone come to my rescue please?

 

[Sven1458]

I would say that it is simple, I assume you know how to take your computer apart. Open it up, pop in the RAM and replace the hard drive. Pop in your copy of win7 into the DVD drive and boot from there. follow the prompts and it will install win7. then connect your wifi and have windows find all updates and let it install them. ( you be doing that for a while). install all software that you want. unless your computer has space for a 2nd hard drive, get an external hard drive enclosure and plug it in a USB port and now you can look for your files and drag them over to the new HDD. Hope this helps

 

[shesgotgame2]

OF COURSE! How do I check if someone answers? Just refresh the screen periodically?

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My DVD drive is shot but I have an external one. Is that going to be a problem?
And I'd like to upgrade my WIN 7 6.1 does someone have a link?
I have the key to the 6.1?

 

[SIW2]

Pop in your copy of win7 into the DVD drive and boot from there. follow the prompts and it will install win7. then connect your wifi and have windows find all updates and let it install them

It won't find the updates .

There are several ways to do it.

One way is to manually install this
KB3138612
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=51212

it is irrelevant if it is dell, hp, or whatever, win7 needs that update installed manually so it can find further updates


then it is a long long long time scanning downloading and installing


another way is to use dism++ which is quicker and uses the differ engine, but still takes a while.
https://github.com/Chuyu-Team/Dism-.../download/v10.1.1002.2/Dism++10.1.1002.1B.zip

In both cases you need internet connection so make sure you have the correct drivers for your nic

Another way is to prepare your win7 installation media first using this:
Update your Win 7 installation media

 

[shesgotgame2]

Mr. SIW2...
I just clicked on your links in your post above and read almost everything...now I'm convinced I have no business attempting this. Damn!
Most of the time I had no idea what you were talking about. It isn't just throw the disc in and let it go . If I had the money I'd pay someone to do it, but that's the problem, I don't.
Thank you for your input.
LOL! I know how to drive a car, been doing it for 50 years but, I don't know the first thing about rebuilding the engine either.

 

[Malneb]

Mr. SIW2...
I just clicked on your links in your post above and read almost everything...now I'm convinced I have no business attempting this. Damn!
Most of the time I had no idea what you were talking about. It isn't just throw the disc in and let it go . If I had the money I'd pay someone to do it, but that's the problem, I don't.
Thank you for your input.
LOL! I know how to drive a car, been doing it for 50 years but, I don't know the first thing about rebuilding the engine either.

They are saying it wont find updates, just install the media like post 2 is saying.

 

[spapakons]

Windows 7 is Windows NT 6.1 (2000 was NT 5.0, XP was 5.1, Vista was 6, Windows 8 is 6.2, Windows 8.1 was 6.3 and Windows 10 was 6.4 before it was changed to 10.0) You won't have any issues using your external USB DVD drive to install Windows 7. If your computer doesn't start automatically from the external DVD, you may have to change the boot priority in BIOS. You can also bypass boot priority by pressing F10 at boot to see the Boot menu and manually select your external DVD drive from there. Of course you must connect it before powering on the computer in order to be detected. If it is not shown the first time, press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart and it should be there next time. Also make sure booting from USB is not blocked in BIOS (yes some computers have this security setting), so you can boot from USB DVD or USB flash drive. I haven't checked recently, but I see no reason whey you wouldn't be able to download updates. Yes, support for Windows 7 has ended and there are not newer updates, but all the older ones should be on Microsoft's servers for Windows Update to retrieve and install them.

 

[shesgotgame2]

spapakons...
Thank you very much for this great information!
I hope you don't mind if I ask a few questions concerning this install.

I have : Upgrade Windows 7 Home Premium disc for external CD/DVD drive

SIW2 says: to update Win 7 installation media 7UPv64R.zip
Something about ISO files, drivers, etc.

Does this mean I am not to use my installation disc but transfer everything to another DVD?
Or use a thumb drive for all the extras media he speaks of?

Also I use my Samsung phone hotspot for internet connection. I'm not sure which media is used for the internet connection, maybe Ralink Wireless Utility?

Do I setup everything on this computer before the new hard drive goes in?
I'm a bit confused what steps to take.
Can you help?

 

[shesgotgame2]

I have the disc's for Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit and 32 bit with the product key and I would be happy to give the 32 bit disc to someone in exchange for a little extra help. I only have 1 computer and the hard drive can go at anytime. I do not want to load new installation files on this computer to "update" them in case there is a crazy virus on the loose.
I followed empty links and downloaded invalid files .
I followed your links and spent: $79.00 - Get Data Back PRO (Never did figure out how to use it)
31.88 - Outbyte Driver Updater (I was told I needed drivers for the new install)
Your content advises flash/USB drive for the install (I cleared out an 8GB drive). Additional content states: "Only burn to disc"

2 1/2 days and I found Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit ISO download.

Attempted to burn ISO to dvd using Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool msg. stated: Not a valid ISO file

Can someone help me please?

 

[MisterEd]

I think you are complicating things by worrying about drivers now. Just install Windows 7 and find and install the drivers later.

How do you want to install Windows 7? Use a DVD or a flash drive? Given a choice I would install it from a flash drive.

To burn Windows 7 ISO to DVD you can use the free program CDBurnerXP

To create Windows 7 flash drive you can use the free program Rufus

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CDBurnerXP Download
CDBurnerXP: Downloads
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Rufus
Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way
Under Download select "rufus-4.5.exe"
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[spapakons]

If you already have the Windows 7 DVD, just use it, unless the drive is damaged or the disc is damaged. Then install drivers and run Windows Update to install all available updates. Because Internet Explorer 6.0 is completely useless, make sure you have downloaded a better browser such as Firefox or Chrome or even Microsoft Edge for Windows 7. Don't download latest version, make sure it works on Windows 7.

 

[Volume Z]

The Internet Explorer 8 Windows 7 ships with allows you to access the Microsoft Update Catalog after selecting "Use TLS 1.2" in Internet Options. The Catalog allows you to download the KB4414479 that is required to install one of those browsers as well as the KB3138612 you need to enable Windows Update. Windows Update allows you to install the IE11 or Microsoft Edge you need to download Firefox or Chrome.

 

[SIW2]

I think you are complicating things by worrying about drivers now. Just install Windows 7 and find and install the drivers later.

I expect you will need the realtek lan drivers for that intel 3rd gen machine. You wont be able to do much without a net connection.

The 2018 realtek drivers are probably the most suitable. :ar: View attachment Realtek_Win7_7119_07252018.zip

 

[spapakons]

I expect you will need the realtek lan drivers for that intel 3rd gen machine. You wont be able to do much without a net connection.

The 2018 realtek drivers are probably the most suitable. :ar: View attachment 424133

That's why I recommend to download all drivers before doing a clean installation of Windows, so you won't need access to the internet to install them. You could install the LAN driver, connect to the internet and download the rest, but I would hate letting Windows messing with the devices before I have the chance to manually install proper drivers. So I would rather download them all and stay disconnected from the internet until I have manually installed all drivers starting from the chipset and then graphics.