I have had to do a re-install of windows on my laptop. Most
new computers come with a version of windows pre-installed on the recovery partition on the hard drive. On switch on the computer will also prompt you to create a recovery disc, the first time it boots up. So if you've done so then you can boot from the disc and restore
the system.
But like me, a lot of people skip this step either
because they don't have a blank disc to hand, their PC doesn't have an
optical drive or they're just feeling lazy. If you skipped this, you
won't therefore have a recovery disc handy when things go wrong.
The
problem with recovery partitions, is that one of the most
common causes of PC problems is a failed hard drive. This means that in
most cases if the worst happens the recovery partition will have gone
AWOL, along with the rest of your data.
You can find the following Windows 7 versions to download on Digital River:
- Windows 7 x86 Home Premium
- Windows 7 x86 Professional
- Windows 7 x86 Ultimate
- Windows 7 x64 Home Premium
- Windows 7 x64 Professional
- Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
Once
you've downloaded the appropriate ISO file from Digital River you can
burn it to a DVD to create an install disc. Downloading
like this has the added advantage that you get a version with the
latest service pack rolled in, so you save time on doing updates once
the install is done. Check the licence key label on your computer to
ensure you get the right version of the OS for your system before you
start to download. You will also need the windows licence key off the windows sticker. Make sure you have a note of your licence key handy - on laptops it's
often written on a label underneath, making it hard to read and type in
at the same time.
Because you've installed from full version media using an OEM key, you probably won't be able to activate Windows automatically afterwards. That's not a problem, you'll just have to use the telephone method. This will mean a few minutes dealing with an automated system, but it's a free call to get a code, then you'll be good to go.
Later....
Because you've installed from full version media using an OEM key, you probably won't be able to activate Windows automatically afterwards. That's not a problem, you'll just have to use the telephone method. This will mean a few minutes dealing with an automated system, but it's a free call to get a code, then you'll be good to go.
Later....
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