Lately I have been having problems with my pc and its not bottling up, every time it does a startup repair it can't fix the problem. And I'm trying to reinstall windows to get over with all problems but I don't have DVD drive, I used a USB stick to install windows at the beginning, is there a way to reinstall windows using USB?
How to reinstall windows using USB?
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Yes. If you have another computer with a DVD drive you can copy the contents of the install disk to a USB thumb drive (at least 4 GB).
http://arstechnica.com/business/2009/12/the-usb-flash-drive/
This definitely works with 7/8 (I've done it) should work with Vista. XP might not work.
http://arstechnica.com/business/2009/12/the-usb-flash-drive/
This definitely works with 7/8 (I've done it) should work with Vista. XP might not work.
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You mean do a repair install? Either way the software needed is on the installation disk. If you want to try a repair select that option once the USB stick boots up. That might not work, so you can do a fresh install.
Also, are you sure your hard drive isn't failing?
Also, are you sure your hard drive isn't failing?
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OK, just for reference about how old is this SSD/ new install of Windows?
If it's no problem, try to format and do a fresh install. If you still have problems after that it may be a faulty drive (if it's under warranty send it back)
If it's no problem, try to format and do a fresh install. If you still have problems after that it may be a faulty drive (if it's under warranty send it back)
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By doing it this way you may end up with duplicate "Windows" folders in the C drive once this install finishes, your existing one renamed "Windows.Old" That can be deleted by using the Disk Cleanup tool (right click on C: in computer and select "Disk Cleanup" then once that finishes loading click "Clean up system files" and let it re-load, then the old windows files will show up in the list of things that can be cleaned up.
I have a similiar issue with Windows 7 32/Ultimate. The laptop blue screen on me and I am trying to do a re-install.
The setup USB won't let me do an Upgrade install. I can do a refresh but I don't want to do that.
Is there a way to do a re-install? Like the old XP day?
Help!
The setup USB won't let me do an Upgrade install. I can do a refresh but I don't want to do that.
Is there a way to do a re-install? Like the old XP day?
Help!
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