reinstalling windows

[kenty]

hey everyone,

my laptop is getting worse and worse by the day, what i need to know is that is there anywhere i can get the cd for installation of windows 7 home premium, i have a legit cd key, but alas with new laptops they dont give you a cd, they make you do a backup, i could do that, but i want to change certain settings, and not use the bs factory settings

cheers

[I Fancy Holidays]

If it came with windows 7 it should have a restore partition or similar. Worst case i can help you out with the dvd.

[McGoo]

So you want to do a clean install without all the brand specific bloatware? You should be able to borrow most anyone's original disc and use your own CD-key. I dont have one to offer though, sorry.

[=Stevo=]

lots of laptops will let you press an F9,F5, F-whatever key during start up and then you have the option of factory restore. (google your laptop model for more info)

This will, as the name suggests, bring you back to the factory-delivered install.

[kenty]

lots of laptops will let you press an F9,F5, F-whatever key during start up and then you have the option of factory restore. (google your laptop model for more info)

This will, as the name suggests, bring you back to the factory-delivered install.

sorry, this is what im trying to avoid, i want to repartition my drives, so that there are 2 and not 4, and not worry about all the crap that comes with it, i want to format and start fresh :/

[=Stevo=]

whoops, missed that bit. Yeah, obviously avoid the factory reset and go for a DVD or whack it on a USB and boot from that.

[I Fancy Holidays]

Damn ninja edits!

Can help you out with the disc if you want.

[kenty]

Damn ninja edits!

Can help you out with the disc if you want.

hmm, what would i do, come around with a 6 pack, grab the disc and return it next day?

[Cam]

I have a technet subscription, happy to spin you a totally legit disc to keep if nobody else can hook a brother up.

[kenty]

cam, with this disc would i be able to keep it for future use?

[I Fancy Holidays]

You can keep the disc I'd give you, and I'd guess Cam is offering the same.

[Cam]

cam, with this disc would i be able to keep it for future use?

It's just an image.. do what you like with it broheim

Actually, if you're home and on a decent 'net connection, hit me up on MSN and you can download it at home. No muss, no fuss.


***Edit: ^^^ Yup, I think so. I'm probably a day or two away from being able to get together with you buddy, so if Horidayz can hook you up sooner, gopher it

[I Fancy Holidays]

How many bits were you after kenty? (32 or 64)

[kenty]

64 bit, but im not in a HOLY SHIT DROP EVERYTHING RUSH, just occasional locking up, bsod, etc which is getting more frequent

[I Fancy Holidays]

Ill get the disc ready today (no hassle). Just let me know where/when works for you, working in Osborne Park this week and Cannington next week.

[kenty]

ummm what time do you finish in osborne park, im working in bullsbrook (insert banjo sound) until 6pm, 2 things a) where can i pick it up from, and b) what would you like for your hassles?

[mcmurray]

The Official Windows 7 Repository

[I Fancy Holidays]

I finish at 5 in Osborne Park.

a) I'm a bit allover the place but never really head too far north or south. Osbourne Park (Today and Wednesday), Perth Airport (Tomorrow), Vic Park (Thursday) or Lesmurdie (evenings).

b) Nothing.

[kenty]

well for this week and next im on lateshift finishing at 6pm every night, do you think i could pop around to your place and grab it?

[jbb]

lots of laptops will let you press an F9,F5, F-whatever key during start up and then you have the option of factory restore. (google your laptop model for more info)

This will, as the name suggests, bring you back to the factory-delivered install.

Some laptop vendors let you do a 'clean install' from the recovery partition. It is windows + hardware drivers without all the eleventy-billion other programs they install on there.
What brand + model is your laptop?