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How To Format Computer?

How to format computer but keep the newly installed windows?

  • My computer is vista but i have installed windows 7. If I format my computer it will return to windows vista. Is there a way to format my computer but keep windows 7? (I lost the CD that i used to turn it into windows 7)

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    If you reformat it the current OS will be lost, it's down to you what put back on there. Vista won't magically pop back up. You'll need a windows 7 cd to reinstall windows 7 after reformating. Consider borwing one from someone you know or pirating it, aslong as you know what your product key is. If you don;t it should be on a sticker on your computer somewhere. If it's not there is software you can download and run to find out what the product key is on a current installation. DO that before you reformat obviously.

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Did you upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista or do a fresh install from a blank hard disk? If it was a fresh install, try using System Restore to go back to the earliest checkpoint, then manually delete your data. It's not a pretty way of doing it but an option if you're desperate.

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If you format it. You lose both Vista and Windows 7. Your hard drive will not have an OS on it. Why do you want to format?

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