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Where can I locate a guide to help me reinstall Windows 7 on my PC? Thanks.
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Hello, this is what microsoft has to say. It provides good background information and stuff to be aware off:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7
This is one of the best visual guides you can find. It shows pictures captured with all the steps. There are 3 parts to this article. Make sure you go through all the information. To see and review all the steps, you could click next to go to next screenshot and page:
Part 1:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operatingsystems/ss/windows-7-clean-install-part-1.htm
Part 2:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operatingsystems/ss/windows-7-clean-install-part-2.htm
Part 3:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operatingsystems/ss/windows-7-clean-install-part-3.htm
If you are planning to do a clean install with upgrade media:
http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media
If you are planning a repairing your windows 7:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
You can boot on windows cd and choose upgradz, this will keep your data safe but you have to activate windows with genuine serial.
the other method is to format the hard drive and clean instal.
Installing and reinstalling Windows 7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7
http://maketecheasier.com/reinstall-windows-7-without-reformatting-the-hard-drive/2010/11/25