I have a fully legal, licensed, paid for etc. version of xp.
I really want to format my hard drives (completely)....my question is:
do I need to re-install my xp, get all the updates (SP2, 3, etc.) before running a clean install of Windows 7 Upgrade Version? Or can I start right from the Windows 7 disc and use my xp key/disc if required?
I know I could do this when going from '95 to xp (yes I'm old).
i have 8 gp pendrive which is not being formatted
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1. Is it a bad hard drive?
2. Is it in the motherboard?
Is there action I can do? Pc will only allow for ctr. alt del which gets you back to square one again?
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- Deny takes over allow, so that's all good.
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Note: I have the password and the recovery key that decrypt the drive but I don't know how to use it because the drive after format back to its normal condition (bitlocker set off)
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My system spec (3 year old):
Windows 7 32bit,
Intel c2d e7500 2.93ghz,
2gb ram ddr2,
Intel dg41rq mb,
Odyssey 450w psu 14a on 12v rail,
ATI hd7750 graphics.
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all i want is if c drive(having xp) formated then how can i recover win 7 on d drive?i am trying to resolve this problem from alot of time but i cant find this on internet as well.let me tell u the scenario i am installing xp on c drive and win 7 on d drive but if xp drive is formated and again xp installed on c what should we do to bring back windows 7 .i tried alot of things like easy bcd vista downloader windows 7 startup recovery tool with commands like bootrec /fixmbrbootsect.exe/nt60allbut it dosent work,,i thought i should ask u guysi noted that 7 install 3 files on c drive that are bootmgr,etcif i keep these files back up nd replace it after installation should it workits really messed up man.
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