Switching from HDD to SDD on Windows 7 laptop

cdragon

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I have an Acer laptop currently running Windows 7 and I would like to install a new 128GB SSD. Instead of cloning my HDD, I would like to install a vanilla version of Windows 7. I prefer this because I don't have a lot of programs or info on my drive and I would like to start fresh. So my questions are where can I find a bloatware free version of Windows 7 (where I can use my existing license) and what should I do to prepare for the SSD installation, aside from backing up a few files to upload later?

Most of the information I found is only helpful if I was cloning my drive, which I'm not.
 
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The license key should be printed on the laptop. On the bottom, or somtimes inside the battery space.

You can download the official Windows 7 ISO here:
http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Install and activate with your key.

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The license key should be printed on the laptop. On the bottom, or somtimes inside the battery space.

You can download the official Windows 7 ISO here:
http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Install and activate with your key.
 
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