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1. Overview Let's see what we're going to do here. First, I'll run through
with you some facts about Microsoft Windows 7 and its ability to ease the users'
pain of reinstallation. I'll then guide you through what is called the Advanced
recovery module in Windows 7, which brings you through a wizard to guide the
reinstallation process. Once the Advanced recovery module is done, you'll very
quickly have Windows 7 reinstalled and ready to go - with all your previous data
intact.
The various versions of Microsoft Windows 7 2. Windows 7 Information The latest version of Windows, Windows 7, is one of the best operating systems from Microsoft. Not only because of its improved user interface, features and overall performance. It's also because it allows very quick and painless reinstallation of the operating system if something happens to your setup. The Advanced recovery module in Windows 7 allows you to reinstall Windows 7 either from a recovery image provided by your
computer manufacturer or from your original Windows 7 installation disc or
even a Windows 7 USB flash drive. 3. Advanced Recovery Methods Ok, let's get started. First up, open the Start menu. You then type in Recovery into the search box. Hit enter to launch the Recovery window. Click on Advanced recovery methods to open the advanced recovery methods in Windows 7.
Selecting the Advanced recovery methods option in Windows 7 The Advanced recovery screen in Windows 7 You can choose to use a system image you created earlier. This allows you to take a system image and refresh your PC complete. This means that everything on your computer, including Windows, programs, and all your files, with the information saved on the system image will be restored to your machine. You can also choose to reinstall Windows. You need to
supply the Windows installation disc - it will reinstall Windows on your system. Afterward
that, you easily restore your files from a
backup. You will lose any programs (e.g. Microsoft Office or your own games)
that you installed previously. These all need to be reinstalled using their original installation discs.
One good thing about Windows 7 is that any existing data you have is stored
safely in the Windows.old folder on your hard disk after the reinstall completes. Let's assume you're going to reinstall Windows. Click on the Reinstall Windows option to start the reinstallation. You can choose to backup your files in the next step. Click the Backup now option to backup your files such as documents, videos, pictures and music to a USB, DVD or external hard disk. Click Restart button to allow your PC to reboot and start the
reinstall process.
The Windows 7 installing screen From there, just follow the simple onscreen steps to complete the reinstallation procedure. You may already know these steps when you first installed Windows 7 in your computer. Once you've gone through the settings for your Windows 7 user account, date / time settings, etc. you have then successfully reinstalled Windows 7. You may might want to delete the Windows.old folder
during the reinstallation process by Windows to move your old installation
files. Also, as a last step, you should install all your essential software
programs and load in their drivers. For some of you, it may be surprising that you can reinstall Windows 7 without having to wipe out your hard drive. Well, Windows 7 has really made it easy for users to refresh their operating systems. With the refresh, the speed and efficiency of your computer will feel like the day when you first bought it. Take my word for it ... a fresh install will do wonders for your computer's performance and will be better for your system than sending it in for repair. To understand more about Windows
7,
you should check out this book.
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