Which Version To Install On An Old Desktop
Nov 30, 2012
I tried to reinstall it and I had a hard time to complete the windows installation, it would mark an error in mid process. So I finally got it done, and started to have alot of blue screen and restarts on the pc.I went straight to the HDD, I have checked it too many times and they all say it's okay. So I got two theories, it's either my motherboard or the dvd drives... which kinda odd, but both should be damage.Anyway, I recently had an issue and all usb drives went death. I know the hardware works, because they are on up until windows starts running, they go death. I had issues on the usb drives, but keyboard and mouse worked, to have a usb storage I would disable and enable the usb drive and it would work. Now nothing.I been using teamviewer to control the desktop.So after all the background and long story, I been going down to reinstall windows, I last installed a 64 bits, because I recently upgrade it to 4 GBs of RAM, but don't how convinient it is. Don't know if it's okay to reinstall a 64 bits or just go back to 32 bits? I mainly use it for LAN media streaming and storing info.
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Dec 8, 2011
So I bought what I thought what the full version of Windows 7 Pro online for the student discount for $65. I got it all installed and the activation key wouldn't work.Long story short I got the upgrade version on accident. So I got that refunded and I'm about to just go buy Home Premium. I need to install it. Do I need to uninstall Pro before I install Home Premium? Or will it just get rid of it for me when I install it?
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Sep 1, 2010
I need to know if I can use a clean install disk for Windows 7 Ultimate to upgrade from Vista or if I have to use an Upgrade version?
I'm leaning towards buying the clean install disk so that if I should loose the hard drive at some future point I could just clean install Win 7 Ultimate from the disk without having to first install Vista and then upgrade.
Regardless of which type I purchase, am I better off to buy the OEM disk from the machine manufacturer (Toshiba) or just purchase any OEM disk? Of course, if I want Microsoft support then I need to purchase retail disks.
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May 5, 2011
I am using on my Dell Inspiron 1440 laptop Windows 7 N version (authorised version) which does not have Media Player bundled in. As suggested in Microsoft support we site I downloaded the Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N with Service Pack 1 and Windows 7 KN with Service Pack 1 (KB968211) and installed. But I am not able to launch media player. WMP 12 does not even show up in the Programs list. How do I launch WMP 12 and other media related modules of Win 7?
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Mar 1, 2011
i have a msi cx-600, i was wondering can i upgrade my os from 32 bit to 64 bit? is it simple, and does it not depend on the processor?
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Oct 2, 2010
I currently run Windows 7 32-bit with boot camp on a 15 inch macbook pro, but I realized that it didn't fully utilize the hardware, so I decided I wanted to switch to 64-bit. I understand that retail versions come with two disks that allow for one to choose between 64-bit and 32-bit, but I purchased an OEM version through my university, for Windows 7 Home Premium.My question is if I can install the 64-bit version for free, and if so, how I can do that.
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Apr 26, 2011
Can I re-install the same BOIS version?
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Jul 6, 2011
I have a problem: I choose to install the x64 version... but when It is finally installed, it says I have windows 7 professional 32 bit OS... (and it recognizes only 2 of my 4GB of RAM)
My CPU is a Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.2 Ghz..
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Jan 23, 2012
Is there anyway of reinstalling the oem version of windows 7 without the disk??? I have the code on the side of a lenovo computer, but is there anyway to do it?
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Jan 17, 2010
Can you use an upgrade version of windows 7 on a Windows 7rc install?
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Mar 22, 2011
I am building a new computer and was able to get my windows disc to start downloading but when it got to the blue screen just after it says Starting Windows, the computer just sits there and the download doesn't continue from there. I am using the OEM version of Windows 7 32 bit.
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Jul 24, 2009
With VISTA, you could not install a fresh copy, you needed to upgrade your existing OS. (unlike XP, 2000, etc.)
Did this change with 7? Can you do a clean install from an upgrade 7 DVD?
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Oct 22, 2009
Just to let you all know that I have confirmed that you can do either a clean install, custom install, or upgrade install with a retail Upgrade version of Windows 7 and activate it on a clean unallocated (blank) drive or partition without any other OS installed or with one installed. It does not matter.
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Remember that you need a valid qualifying previous version of Windows to use a Upgrade Windows 7 copy legally. Microsoft only made doing a clean install from a upgrade Windows 7 possible to make it more convenient so you do not have to reinstall both the old Windows version (ex: Vista) and upgrade to Windows 7 everytime you needed or wanted to reinstall.
If you do not have a valid qualifying previous version of Windows, then you are violating the terms of Microsoft's Windows 7 End User License Agreement and could get your product key number invalidated by Microsoft. Plus, it is considered illegal.
For more about this, please see: Microsoft SMB Community Blog : Regardless of what any hack says, a Windows 7 Upgrade is an Upgrade. What you need to know.
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Oct 22, 2009
Downloaded the Student offer. (Pro x64 in my case) made an iso following this guide: Make bootable iso from student d/l Boot from DVD Choose Custom install when prompted. Go to Options, format the hard drive. Skip the CD-KEY Choose to NOT download updates Let the OS install Once done, Go activate Windows with your CD KEY Wait 5 mins. Tadam, Congratulations, your copy is activated.
That was tested on VMWare, after numerous other trials. Going to do that live now!
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Dec 9, 2009
My question is Can You Do A Custom Clean Install Using A Upgrade Version of Windows 7? I already have a valid OS installed on the hard drive. I am using Windows Vista Home Premium right now. I am wondering if I can do a custom clean install of Windows 7 from an upgrade disk of Windows 7 Home Premium? I don't want to upgrade because I am afraid I won't get the best performance and I want to have a 'fresh new OS'. It is cheaper to buy the upgrade then the full.
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Nov 8, 2012
I am running - Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 I installed (clean install) Messenger+ Version 6.00.0.773 & it crashed Windows Live Messenger version 15.4.3555.308 immediately after the sign in page.
EVENT LOG: -
"1201 - Time : 08/11/2012 21:29:08
1202 - Source : Application Error
1203 - Description : Faulting application name: msnmsgr.exe, version: 15.4.3555.308, time stamp: 0x4f596cbb
Faulting module name: VCamWLMFilter.ax, version: 4.7.1.177, time stamp: 0x500d8b7d
Exception code: 0xc000001d
Fault offset: 0x000185a5
[code]....
I have since experienced the same result when installing it on my laptop running latest patched Win 7 & WLM.
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Jul 14, 2011
I really need some help installing Java Version 6 Update 26. I was clearing junk out of my computer and I deleted the Java folder in Program Files(x86) by accident. At first, I'm like "Oh, well I guess I could just go to the site and redownload it." This is where the problem is. On the website it says to uninstall any traces of Java before reinstalling it. I have unfinished/corrupted traces that wont let me uninstall. So I went ahead and tried downloading it. That comes up, so obviously the corrupted install is in the way. So, I just try to reinstall as it says. Then this comes up: After that, this comes up. I've looked everywhere on Google. At first, I thought it was a problem with my Windows Installer, but it says Windows Installer 5.0.7600.16385 when I type MSIExec in the Command Prompt. Before I knew that, I thought it was because I didn't have Windows 7 Service Pack 1, then I got that. It didn't help the problem I'm having.
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Sep 22, 2011
I use MS Office 2003 on Windows 7 (I hate Office 2007) on a computer I bought a couple of years ago. The computer came with a trial version of MS Office Home and Student Version 2007, which I never used (didn't actually know it was there as it doesn't show up on start all programs). The other day I opened an attachment that contained MS Word 2007 docs (didn't know they were this version) and now every time I go to open an existing Office document (any), the trial version pops up trying to install. I can get to my document after closing a bunch of boxes and it will be in 2003. However, today after closing the boxes the document came up in "compatibility mode" which was 2007. I hate 2007 and want only 2003.
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Feb 1, 2012
System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2430M CPU @ 2.40GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7
Processor Count: 4
RAM: 4043 Mb
Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family, 1797 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 237916 MB, Free - 192093 MB; D: Total - 238622 MB, Free - 224591 MB;
Motherboard: Intel Corp., Base Board Product Name
Antivirus: Norton 360, Updated and Enabled
When I am prompted to download the newest version of itunes it gets to about 75% on the progress bar then completely freezes indefinitely. I don't get any error messages, it just stops progressing with the installation. I think its 10.5.3.
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Apr 13, 2010
I would like to do a clean install of windows 7 on my laptop which currently has vista preinstalled. Am i able to wipe the HD of all traces of vista and do a clean install of windows 7 with an upgrade file? I am trying to find out if i am eligible for the student upgrade of windows 7 professional which im assuming would have to be downloaded first then installed over vista but i would rather delete vista altogether.
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Jan 17, 2011
I'm trying to install Windows 7 on my wife's PC that currently has Windows XP Pro SP3 32 bit. The PC is a year old and has AMD II X250 cpu's on an ASUSTeK Computer INC. M3N78-EM motherboard with 4 Gb RAM and a 500 Gb hard disk, a NVIDIA GeForce 8300 display adaptor and an Iiyama 17 " monitor. When it first failed I thought it was due to only having 1.85 Gb free of 60 Gb on drive C, so I used Easus to delete drive E with 437 Gb and increase drive C to be the whole 500 Gb. Still no joy, so I looked at the installation guides on the web and realised I had to change the boot sequence in the BIOS so that the CD drive came before the hard disk.
If I try to boot from the Windows 7 Home Premium family pack CD I get the option to boot from CD or DVD, which I accept by hitting a key. The screen then displays "Starting Windows" with a progress bar, after which the Microsoft logo is displayed and then finally the Windows 7 splash screen is displayed. After this, nothing further happens. The mouse cursor moves with the mouse but the keyboard doesn't appear to be active. The CD continues to spin for a while before it too gets bored and shuts down. If I start running XP and then use Windows Explorer to start the setup.exe on the CD I get an error message telling me that I have the incorrect version for the PC.
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Aug 15, 2009
hey, i want to get 7 set on my computer before school starts, so if i download and install the rc, will i be able to upgrade to the final version without doing a clean reinstall of 7?
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Oct 25, 2009
How to Do a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version ?
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Oct 1, 2011
My computer has been running the Upgrade version of Windows 7 (from Vista) for two or three years. I want to perform a repair install, but wonder whether it would be possible from a new, current Windows 7 disk.
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Feb 5, 2010
I have a dead computer, it was a p4 winXP box 6+ years old. I will be assembling a new computer with 64 bit processor and SSD boot drive. I have a full XP license. I would prefer to buy an 'upgrade' version of Windows 7, but will I be able to install an upgrade version of windows 7 on a clean, blank drive? I would strongly prefer not to have to install XP and activate it just to reinstall windows 7. The additional factor is that some people have posted in forums that an 'upgrade' from a 32 bit os to 64 bit windows 7 does not work.
I would prefer to hear from someone who has actually done it and succeeded or failed, not 'it should work' or 'it should not work', because I can find people posting both ways theorizing that it should or should not.
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Nov 19, 2012
i want to install windows 8 without recovering my windows 7 in my hp pavilion dv6
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Dec 28, 2011
I bought a full install version of Windows 7 Home Premium. My wife's computer is a quad core with 8 gigs of ram. it is currently running 32 bit version of Win 7 Professional,(an upgrade from XP). I want to install 64 bit version so her computer will use all its power, but when I put the 64 bit disc in, it says its the wrong disc, What should I do. if I can't install 64 bit then I've wasted $200.00
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Dec 28, 2010
is there anyway i can do this? also i dont know how to do it from the bios i also want to make sure there are no traces of vista and all data is gone.
additional informartion:
toshiba satellite a500
4gb ram
500gb hd
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Nov 16, 2009
I running Vista home basic 32 bit.
My question is can I do a clean install of Windows 7 home premium using the upgrade version?
I heard that you have to validate your old OS by inserting the vista dvd I have a vista re installation DVD that was provided to me by Dell when I bought this PC.Is this information correct and would the vista dvd I have work? or would it have to be a vista DVD I bought (not from dell).
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Sep 19, 2011
How do I install Net Framework Version 2.0 for windows 7?
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Jan 18, 2012
can i install windows 7 home basic in 64bit version? or just the 32bit?
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