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Discus and support Windows 7 reinstall in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have an older PC which I would like to wipe and pass on to someone else. I do not have the original installation disks, nor does the pc have a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by SeasonHannon, Nov 15, 2021.

  1. SEASONHANNON
    SeasonHannon Win User

    Windows 7 reinstall


    I have an older PC which I would like to wipe and pass on to someone else. I do not have the original installation disks, nor does the pc have a recovery partition. I do have the product key. Is there anyway I can wipe it and reinstall the original windows 7? I don't really want to pay out to install a new version.Thanks

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    SeasonHannon, Nov 15, 2021
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  2. JRRACINFAN
    JrRacinFan Win User

    Change motherboards without reinstalling Windows 7!

    Don't even need to go through all those steps. Once you got into safe mode,windows 7 will rebuild it's drivers automatically. Boot normally and then install chipset drivers if not already in.

    Edit:
    One thing though, it gets hectic with RAID and you will NEED to reinstall/rebuild the array. Only circumstance where you will find driver conflicts.

    Edit2:

    See edit 1 peet.
     
    JrRacinFan, Nov 15, 2021
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  3. TRAVVA
    travva Win User
    Reinstalling windows 7

    Hey guys I got a new xfi soundcard yesterday and was having a few issues which i feel are software related so i decided to reinstall windows 7. I've done this numerous times on this computer. When I go to install it tells me once i click 'install now' and before i select my drives etc that i need a cd/dvd driver, flash drive, etc and tells me i can remove my installation media during this step. WTF? The ONLY thing that i can think of that's changed is my new sound card. I made sure no flash drives were attached and even unhook my BT dongle for good measure. The disc is in good shape and like I said I've used it many time without issues. Any thoughts?
     
    travva, Nov 15, 2021
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  4. NIKO084
    niko084 Win User

    Windows 7 reinstall

    Change motherboards without reinstalling Windows 7!

    He is right here, Windows 7 does a fantastic job of dealing with that and it's about time!

    Also a good point, have a backup or be comfortable doing it.
    I am yet to have an issue doing it, even with a raid *as long as it was Intel to Intel* with windows 7.
     
    niko084, Nov 15, 2021
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