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re: Exchanging Windows 8 for Windows 7
Posted on 2/15/14 at 5:52 pm to Casty McBoozer
Posted on 2/15/14 at 5:52 pm to Casty McBoozer
How would I go about wiping the machine? I also downloaded windows 7 as a file on another computer. Could I load it on a flashdrive and tranfer it like that or is there another way?
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Posted on 2/15/14 at 8:06 pm to bencoleman
What did you download? An .iso file? If so, you can either burn that to DVD, or use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, stupid name, to make a bootable USB drive out of the Windows 7 image file.
Wiping the hard drive is easy, once you've booted off the DVD or USB stick, the installation begins, and it will ask you where you want to install Windows 7, listing the available partitions. Click Advanced/Drive Options (something like that) select each partition and delete them all, then just hit Next and the installation will create the needed partitions for Windows 7.
Again, back up your shite first, because there won't be anything left, just a fresh Windows install. Make sure you have your software available as well, obviously you'll have to reinstall everything.
Wiping the hard drive is easy, once you've booted off the DVD or USB stick, the installation begins, and it will ask you where you want to install Windows 7, listing the available partitions. Click Advanced/Drive Options (something like that) select each partition and delete them all, then just hit Next and the installation will create the needed partitions for Windows 7.
Again, back up your shite first, because there won't be anything left, just a fresh Windows install. Make sure you have your software available as well, obviously you'll have to reinstall everything.
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