Windows 7 Question. ( Clean Install how? )

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#1 RedxSniper
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I just bought windows 7 off the win741 or whatever website for .edu students. My question is, if i want to do a clean install and get rid of my current dual boot between Xp and Windows 7 Rc 1, what do i have to do?

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#2 Luminouslight
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You can either setup it up on a flash drive or burn it to a DVD. After that just configure your BIOS to boot off the flashdrive/dvd and then run the installer.
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#3 RedxSniper
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Is there an option for doing a complete cleaning of the hard drive?
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#4 Luminouslight
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You should be able to do a clean install even if it's an upgrade version.
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#5 Xsan3
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IMO - ur easiest solution would be to copy to a disk.

Turn on ur PC and boot from Disk.

When you 'evetually will get to' the "Drive Options", select " Advanced Options"

From here you'll be able to delete specific partitions and old data - or if u'd like you can setup a new partition from here too.

After you have made all your selections, simply click "Next" - - it will automatically 'Quick Format' ur Hard Drive and install w/o issues.

And thats it.....

Note: At the beginning it will ask you if you'd like to install x64 or x86 version..? I assume ur RIG is 64bit - so click x64.

When it originally boots to disk, it may seem like it takes forever for it to do anything, just be patient - wait, it will begin to setup eventually.

happy install....

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#6 5ssj
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wen u put in the cd, u have the option to clean install before you install windows 7...i think under advanced option or something like that......thats wat i did
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#7 RedxSniper
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Alright thanks. What's the difference between x64 and x86. I downloaded the 64- bit version. And do i need to burn the iso onto a cd or can i just run the exe or whatever.
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#9 RedxSniper
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So i should do x86? Because i always thought x64 = 64 bit? Guess not.
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#11 RedxSniper
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Alright thank you and final question. Do i need to burn the iso onto a dvd, or can i do a clean install of the exe file?
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#13 RedxSniper
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I thought it was during the process that you deleted everything?
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#14 Xsan3
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I thought it was during the process that you deleted everything?RedxSniper
Trust me Dawg - just copy it to a disk "DVD" - and boot from there.

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#15 quijeros
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Alright thank you and final question. Do i need to burn the iso onto a dvd, or can i do a clean install of the exe file?RedxSniper

Not sure if you can run the exe straight from your hard drive, but I was able to run it from my external. You can try doing that.