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@CLARKESR - You are most welcome and I was happy to help you.<br />
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.... Thinkpads_User
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@CLARKESR - You are most welcome and I was happy to help you.

.... Thinkpads_User

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Hi folks, &nbsp; Sorry if this sounds like a newbie question. &nbsp; If I do a clean install of win 7 or win 8 on a clean PC and let us assume the install is done on drive C which is a SSD. &nbsp; Then I install all my application sofware, like Office and such, on a different HD say we call it D. &nbsp; If in the future I have to do a new operating system clean install to C will I have to also reinstall all my applications again. &nbsp;In other words, can I get around having to reinstall my application software and all their licensing hassles. if I need to do another clean install or upgrade to the operating system. &nbsp;Thank you, &nbsp; Clarke
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Hi folks,   Sorry if this sounds like a newbie question.   If I do a clean install of win 7 or win 8 on a clean PC and let us assume the install is done on drive C which is a SSD.   Then I install all my application sofware, like Office and such, on a different HD say we call it D.   If in the future I have to do a new operating system clean install to C will I have to also reinstall all my applications again.  In other words, can I get around having to reinstall my application software and all their licensing hassles. if I need to do another clean install or upgrade to the operating system.  Thank you,   Clarke

WIN 7 / WIN 8 APPLICATIONS SETUP/INSTALL

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Legacy OS

Microsoft applications include a variety of software programs, including development and digital authoring programs (Expression and Media Center), educational programs, Internet software, including Essentials, Skype and the Live family, anti-virus, productivity applications and suites like Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint, video games and server applications such as Exchange, SharePoint, IIS and Virtual Server.