Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

ThrashZone · 24 Oct 2016

Hi,
Is this the link you went too ?
Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way

Should just need to scroll down just a tad to see the image Brink shows on here
USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

What happens exactly ?

Windymiller · 06 Nov 2016

Sorry for delayed reply - been sick.

My problem has changed since above question - after twice agreeing my Product Number, Microsoft is now saying it does not support the Product Number. I also suddenly noticed (!) that it states quite clearly that it is an OEM version - I must have been going down with the virus not to have noticed it before. The copy I made prior to asking the question was incomplete and following effort disappeared (they are only valid for a limited time). Mesh Computers are supposed to be sending me a copy but they are taking their time. If I don`t have any luck with them I will have to try to borrow from a friend.

I`ll come back again if I manage to get one ! Thanks for your help.

Windymiller · 07 Nov 2016

re: above not sure if this is right place to continue this discussion. I have found a System Recovery Disk my husband made for my computer 3 months after we purchased it from Mesh. If I carefully save my documents (already have backups going back a long way) could I use this instead of a reinstall do you think ? I have purchased a Windows 7 Pro update which I would like to use to update from the reinstall. Do you think this is likely to work ? I am happy to reinstall any programs I need but am a bit concerned about losing all my Windows Updates.

TheFlash · 21 Jan 2017

I followed this guide and installed Windows 7 Home Premium on a SONY VAIO VPCF1190X laptop with a new WD 7200 rpm hard drive.

I have installed the Windows Updates and am at the drivers installation step. In the Device Manager, under Other Devices, there are two devices with a yellow exclamation, stating that the drivers for this device are not installed: Base System Device, which is the PCIe Memory Stick and Network Controller, which is the Atheros ar9287 PCI. There are no other exclamations.

The install supplied many of the official drivers, the NVIDIA driver for the display adapters, for example. Other devices, like the Network adapters, show generic drivers. Should I replace generic drivers with the official ones on the Sony eSupport site if they are working properly?

The function key doesn't work so I also need to follow the guide linked in the Sony Vaio Owners section.

I am uncertain which drivers to install and in what order. Any help would be appreciated.

ThrashZone · 21 Jan 2017

Hi,
Yes get all drivers from the manufacture except for NVidia get them from NVidia instead of windows updates hide those that show up or just let those updates sit and collect digital dust :)

ICIT2LOL · 11 May 2017

Yep I agree with Thrash Zone and if you do like I do save them to a stick especially the LAN and WLAN ones because without them no net no updates etc etc Always handy for the future too plus I personally save all the program downloads I regularly use like CCleaner, Macrium, my AV, prinetr ones etc etc I know these do update from when you download hem but not often at least you get the link

Mikaa3 · 17 Jul 2017

Well done, Greg. A great tutorial on an important matter.

Thanks.

enxio27 · 03 Sep 2018

Thanks once again for this tutorial. I've done quite a few clean installs, but not often enough to remember from one time to the next all of the details. My mom will be so happy to have Win7 instead of Win10 on her new computer.

SIW2 · 03 Sep 2018

What is the make and model of the new computer? If it came with win10, you might need to install some drivers into win7.

andreas chandra · 22 Oct 2018

Code:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-9G3JC-FHQ68-8Q2F3
Windows Product Key Hash: P8+/HGqn9p17OVdT+brLWVAqElk=
Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00459
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
ID: {B784D863-E6F0-4308-8CAB-0CBC3E16F1B2}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_ldr.180810-0600
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A
Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{B784D863-E6F0-4308-8CAB-0CBC3E16F1B2}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-8Q2F3</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00459</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2757791374-1636434981-2374571864</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Model>Satellite A205</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Version>V2.20</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20080310000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>3F193F07018400FA</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Taipei Standard Time(GMT+08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>TOSCPL</OEMID><OEMTableID>TOSCPL00</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600459-02-1033-7601.0000-2962018
Installation ID: 009633213642690383288144638535966214654743414095980486
Processor Certificate URL: SpcService Web Service
Machine Certificate URL: RacService Web Service
Use License URL: UseLicenseService Web Service
Product Key Certificate URL: PkcService Web Service
Partial Product Key: 8Q2F3
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 0
Trusted time: 10/23/2018 3:04:23 AM
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 10:19:2018 18:27
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:

HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NgAAAAEABAABAAIAAAABAAAAAwABAAEAJJQIm/SscsdGgwYMKEu8I9YA4N/mSRR6nDewFCqF
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
  APIC   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  FACP   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  HPET   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  BOOT   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  MCFG   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  TCPA   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  TMOR   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  SLIC   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  OSFR   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  APIC   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  SSDT   SataRe  SataAhci
  SSDT   SataRe  SataAhci
  SSDT   SataRe  SataAhci
  SSDT   SataRe  SataAhci
  SSDT   SataRe  SataAhci

Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

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