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8/21/2010 7:15:29 AM EDT
Okay, went to install a new Win 7 full home prem. 64 bit.  I have Win XP pro on there now.  I was expecting Win 7 to reformat, reset partition, etc.  All it did was just install over XP and force all the old files to someplace else.  Is this normal?  Do I just need to the command prompt and format the drive from there?  

I want to do a clean install.  I had some trojan that nothing could get rid of.  Thanks.
8/21/2010 7:17:12 AM EDT
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Quoted:

Okay, went to install a new Win 7 full home prem. 64 bit. I have Win XP pro on there now. I was expecting Win 7 to reformat, reset partition, etc. All it did was just install over XP and force all the old files to someplace else. Is this normal? Do I just need to the command prompt and format the drive from there?



I want to do a clean install. I had some trojan that nothing could get rid of. Thanks.


get Kill disk, delete EVERYTHING, and then install it.
8/21/2010 7:26:51 AM EDT
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Put the win7 disk back in, see if it doesn't give you the option for new install.
8/21/2010 7:29:03 AM EDT
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Put the win7 disk back in, see if it doesn't give you the option for new install.


I did that but that is not one of the options.  I am wondering if it is because it is the home edition and not the professional?
8/21/2010 7:36:10 AM EDT
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It's not actually called new install.  It's called custom install.

Then when it comes to the drive selection screen you must click Advanced and play with your partitions.
8/21/2010 7:39:07 AM EDT
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It's not actually called new install.  It's called custom install.
Then when it comes to the drive selection screen you must click Advanced and play with your partitions.


Ah, okay, that sounds like my problem there, it seemed like the other option was better.  I will give it a try again, thanks.
8/21/2010 7:54:18 AM EDT
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Quoted:
It's not actually called new install.  It's called custom install.
Then when it comes to the drive selection screen you must click Advanced and play with your partitions.


Just tried that and it is not giving me that as an option, looks like I will have to go to the command prompt and format from there, weird.
8/21/2010 8:27:36 AM EDT
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tag..been thinking of upgrading from win xp 32 to windows 7 64, and from 1.5 gig of ram to 3 gig of ram.



the machine i have now is 32bit operating system, but it is a 64, just never got the right software for it.
8/21/2010 8:29:16 AM EDT
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Quoted:





Quoted:

Okay, went to install a new Win 7 full home prem. 64 bit. I have Win XP pro on there now. I was expecting Win 7 to reformat, reset partition, etc. All it did was just install over XP and force all the old files to someplace else. Is this normal? Do I just need to the command prompt and format the drive from there?



I want to do a clean install. I had some trojan that nothing could get rid of. Thanks.


get Kill disk, delete EVERYTHING, and then install it.





Why?  Just delete the partition, recreate it, and do a full format.



 
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