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Discus and support Why does windows still know my wifi password after reformat and clean install via windows... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Just reformatted my harddisk and did a clean install, but windows already knows my wifi password? is it held on my microsoft account somehow? was it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Vaseth, Apr 15, 2021.

  1. Vaseth Win User

    Why does windows still know my wifi password after reformat and clean install via windows...


    Just reformatted my harddisk and did a clean install, but windows already knows my wifi password? is it held on my microsoft account somehow? was it added to the data that windows media creator used to make my USB flash drive? if so, how do i delete all the things my account is remembering for me, and if not, how do i do an actually clean install? would i need to delete all partitions and do a secure overwrite erase with ccleaner after formatting my hdd? yes i know this will decrease the life span of my SSD but i just want a totally clean install!

    :)
     
    Vaseth, Apr 15, 2021
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    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Apr 15, 2021
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  3. Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Apr 15, 2021
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  4. Wile E Win User

    Why does windows still know my wifi password after reformat and clean install via windows...

    Windows Vista Clean Installation

    To do a clean install on a fresh hard drive with Vista on an upgrade disc, you have to follow certain steps. Buying a full install CD would've been easier, but using the upgrade disc only adds more time, so it's not that big of a deal.

    Follow the instructions here to do a clean install with an upgrade disc: Perform a Clean Install with a Vista Upgrade Disc - Windows Vista Tips / Tricks /Tutorials | Vista Rewired
     
    Wile E, Apr 15, 2021
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