installing Windows 7 Enterprise, full install, how to do this
I'm going to install Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 on my home computer (that's the only option from company's MSDN subscription).
I want to do a clean install but on a new HD (Samsung SSD 840 Pro), then make my current HD a 2nd internal drive.
So how do I do this ? I have the W7 software as an ISO file. I suppose I should burn this to a DVD, but I've never burned a CD / DVD.
Then remove old HD and install SSD drive, then insert DVD with ISO file, and then everything works great ?
then later hook up current HD as second internal drive.
I've fiddled with internal components before, HD, memory, etc., but not sure about putting in this new, clean SSD drive.
I want to do a clean install but on a new HD (Samsung SSD 840 Pro), then make my current HD a 2nd internal drive.
So how do I do this ? I have the W7 software as an ISO file. I suppose I should burn this to a DVD, but I've never burned a CD / DVD.
Then remove old HD and install SSD drive, then insert DVD with ISO file, and then everything works great ?
then later hook up current HD as second internal drive.
I've fiddled with internal components before, HD, memory, etc., but not sure about putting in this new, clean SSD drive.
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Gordon, great, I was wondering about the flash drive. Good tip on W7 profile too. I'll pick up a large enough flash drive tomorrow and give it a shot.
4 GB will do.
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nobus, thanks for the tips and links. I doubt if my machine supports USB 3, it's 4 years old, although it's decent, 4MB RAM, 64-bit, etc.
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nobus, whoa, the paragon thing sounds good . . . so I can put in the SSD drive, download Paragon, run the thing, and zap, my OS (Windows ultimate) is cleanly on a new drive ? thus accomplishing what I wanted to do: clean install of Windows, and my data resides on the current HD ?
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Nobus, ok, thanks. I'm looking for a clean install because of various bugs, sluggishness, etc. I did get two new memory modules and did a lot of fixes over the last 18 months, and the system is stable (no BSOD), but just sluggish. But good to know about Paragon.
then i would go for the fresh install.
choose the usb - or dvd as you like
and don't forget to download the drivers first - always good to have them
then disconnect the old drive, so that only the SSD is connected for the install
once finished, connect it back
choose the usb - or dvd as you like
and don't forget to download the drivers first - always good to have them
then disconnect the old drive, so that only the SSD is connected for the install
once finished, connect it back
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ok, great, thanks again.
post result!
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ok, will do.
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do I install the drivers before, during, or after installing Windows 7 ?
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woo-hoo, got Windows 7 Enterprise installed on new SSD drive :-), no installation issues.
main issue so far is it's not recognizing 2nd monitor, which worked before. The main monitor looks good (the white connection), but the blue VGA connection isn't working. When I look at the display settings, there's only one monitor. it's definitely connected and turned on.
I'll also get the orig HD set up as a 2nd internal drive, but will work on that tomorrow.
Fd, ok, thanks, I will just pick up things as needed, so far so good.
main issue so far is it's not recognizing 2nd monitor, which worked before. The main monitor looks good (the white connection), but the blue VGA connection isn't working. When I look at the display settings, there's only one monitor. it's definitely connected and turned on.
I'll also get the orig HD set up as a 2nd internal drive, but will work on that tomorrow.
Fd, ok, thanks, I will just pick up things as needed, so far so good.
i always install the OS
then the drivers
then the applications and updates (i turn off updates directly, to avoid the wait for updates during installation)
then the drivers
then the applications and updates (i turn off updates directly, to avoid the wait for updates during installation)
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nobus, ok, thanks. I'm really not sure what drivers I need, so I posted a question in HP forum. So far it's going well.
I also got Office 2010 SP-1 installed, so I'm good to go there.
and my 2nd monitor came online, I jiggled with the connection.
Will work on setting up the orig hard drive as 2nd drive tonight, and will post another question.
I also got Office 2010 SP-1 installed, so I'm good to go there.
and my 2nd monitor came online, I jiggled with the connection.
Will work on setting up the orig hard drive as 2nd drive tonight, and will post another question.
you can always post the link to other Q's here, so we can follow you
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Ugh - memory still a problem . . . must be some underlying issue, like the computer is old. But it does have 4GB RAM, a new SSD, 2.2 GHz. On another forum, a guy said to get a new CPU. See here
And when I close Chrome, CPU immediately goes to 15%. Then I reopen Chrome - and it zooms back to 100%, then 88%, etc.
And when I close Chrome, CPU immediately goes to 15%. Then I reopen Chrome - and it zooms back to 100%, then 88%, etc.
>> memory still a problem << in what way?
i doubt a cpu will help
you can use taskmanager to check on the cause : select performance tab, then click Resource Monitor, and check what is using the cpu
i doubt a cpu will help
you can use taskmanager to check on the cause : select performance tab, then click Resource Monitor, and check what is using the cpu
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