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    How do I install Windows 7 on HD without the Installation CD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bd4vis, Dec 11, 2009.

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    bd4vis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    Here is my situation --

    I am going to be receiving my new ASUS laptop here in a couple of days and if I'm not mistaken, ASUS does not include a Windows 7 Installation disk. I am going to be upgrading the default hard drive to an aftermarket 80gb SSD.

    Does anyone mind giving me instructions on how to successfully install Windows 7 onto my SSD once it's installed in my laptop? Should I format the original drive first? Thanks!

    Brett
     
    bd4vis, Dec 11, 2009
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    bd4vis Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm sorry, let me rephrase the question.

    Can I use the recovery disk I'm going to make from the recovery partition and use that to install Windows 7 onto a new hard drive?
     
    bd4vis, Dec 11, 2009
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    Install your SSD. Put in your recovery DVD. Turn on computer. Follow the directions.
     
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    10-4. Thank you.
     
    bd4vis, Dec 12, 2009
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