Vista - Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista

**Brink** · 12-30-2007

How to Do a Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista

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Click here to read the entire tutorial

Last edited by Brink; 04-28-2009 at 04:10 PM..

**amplid** · 06-12-2008

Brink, I got it, my pc just displayed the text very slowly, I left it standing on the background for a while and then the text came in. Now I'm installing it, I deleted the partitions and formatted the hard disk (turns out there were 3 partitions on my 200Gb hard drive...

) So thanks again for the tutorial!

Greetings,

Amplid

**Brink** · 06-12-2008

Your welcome Amplid. Glad to hear it is working for you now.

Shawn

**marrypoppins** · 07-30-2008

If I am a second computer using wireless interenet, and it uses a password will I need to re-enter that information after doing the clean install?

**Brink** · 07-30-2008

Hi MarryPoppins,

Yes, after a clean install, you will need to setup you internet connection completely again.

**marrypoppins** · 07-30-2008

Is it really worth doing it now if there isnt any direct problem with my computer. I mean I cant do a chkdsk but I am no longer being asked to do one, so if I didnt try doing the clean install for a couple of weeks would I still be okay? or is this something you want to do right away?

**Brink** · 07-30-2008

If your computer is running fine otherwise, then you can wait if you like. I would make good backups just in case though to be safe.

**bennys** · 08-18-2008

Hello...Brink!
I have two questions:
Q1. I don't have an OEM Recovery installation DVD because I have a Vista laptop (which do not include the DVD). What do I do?

Q2. From Step One in this tutorial:

Quote:

1. Boot the computer from your Vista installation DVD

I don't have that DVD neither. I know there is a tutorial for it but I can't remember what it's called. Can you direct me there?
Thanks.

**Brink** · 08-18-2008

Hi Bennys,

You will probably have a recovery partition instead that you can boot from to use the Restore to factory settings option to do a clean install of Vista again. What brand is your laptop? I'll post back a link with instructions how to do this for you.

**bennys** · 08-19-2008

Thank you.
I do have a partition, D: drive, if that is the one. My laptop brand is Compaq Presario. Manufacturer: HP

**Brink** · 08-19-2008

Your welcome Bennys.

Here is the HP link to:

Restore the PC to original condition with the HP Recovery Manager

HP Notebook PCs*-* Repairing a Corrupted Installation Using HP Recovery Manager*

12-30-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista How to Do a Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista ... Click here to read the entire tutorial Last edited by Brink; 04-28-2009 at 04:10 PM..
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06-12-2008
amplid Vista Ultimate x64 624 posts	Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Brink, I got it, my pc just displayed the text very slowly, I left it standing on the background for a while and then the text came in. Now I'm installing it, I deleted the partitions and formatted the hard disk (turns out there were 3 partitions on my 200Gb hard drive...) So thanks again for the tutorial! Greetings, Amplid
My System Specs

06-12-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Your welcome Amplid. Glad to hear it is working for you now. Shawn
My System Specs

07-30-2008
marrypoppins Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 120 posts	Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista If I am a second computer using wireless interenet, and it uses a password will I need to re-enter that information after doing the clean install?
My System Specs

07-30-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Hi MarryPoppins, Yes, after a clean install, you will need to setup you internet connection completely again.
My System Specs

08-18-2008
bennys window vista 85 posts	Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Hello...Brink! I have two questions: Q1. I don't have an OEM Recovery installation DVD because I have a Vista laptop (which do not include the DVD). What do I do? Q2. From Step One in this tutorial: Quote: 1. Boot the computer from your Vista installation DVD I don't have that DVD neither. I know there is a tutorial for it but I can't remember what it's called. Can you direct me there? Thanks.
My System Specs

08-19-2008
bennys window vista 85 posts	Re: Clean Install with a Full Version of Vista Thank you. I do have a partition, D: drive, if that is the one. My laptop brand is Compaq Presario. Manufacturer: HP
My System Specs

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