Windows 7 install help

EmailSupport · Mar 16, 2014

So i system restored my pc and i need to reinstall windows because i removed my old one and i'm getting windows 7, if i don't have windows on there can i just put in the disk and then everything will load up? I want to know before I buy.

USAFRet · Mar 16, 2014

So i system restored my pc and i need to reinstall windows because i removed my old one

Not sure what you mean by this.

can i just put in the disk and then everything will load up?

If you install Windows on that drive, that's all there will be. What do you mean by 'everything'?

EmailSupport · Mar 16, 2014

i factory reset my HDD with a version of windows 7 OEM because i want to put it into a new motherboard. With everything reset on the HDD will i be able to buy a copy of windows 7, put the disk in the cd drive, start my computer up and will windows begin the installation process? Or do I have to completely remove windows 7 OEM and then restart my pc with the cd in?

USAFRet · Mar 16, 2014

So it currently has the basic factory install (after the system restore)?
And you want to swap motherboards?

A new copy of Windows will work no problem. Put the disk in, boot from that, and install.

lonewolf7 · Mar 16, 2014

Yes you can do that, but what's the point on having two same OS's on a HDD !

EmailSupport · Mar 16, 2014

ok i guess there is a problem. Nobody sells windows 7 on disks anymore for stores within 50 miles. Here is a new question

On this new PC i factory reset the HDD right, so I have a new motherboard i want to put the HDD on but the OEM version is only compatible with my previous Motherboard. How would i be able to install an online version if I don't have windows in the first place...Do i have to burn the windows onto a CD or what? And if I do, what size CD should I buy. Like 8 gb, 32 GB, right now i have like 4.5 gb on the current blank CD's i have

USAFRet · Mar 16, 2014

If you have a valid activation key (not the old OEM one), you can download the Windows ISO here:
http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Burn to DVD, and install.
A regular 4.7GB disk will work.

EmailSupport · Mar 16, 2014

i think i will just buy windows 8. It's easier and i can also downgrade it for free to windows 7. thanks though anyways i will give you best answer for your efforts

EmailSupport · Mar 16, 2014

lonewolf7 :

no i'm going to move the HDD to a new mobo so i have to remove the current OEM in order to go on windows

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