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    About to do a fresh OS install...tell me im doing it right

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by j00zl33t, Nov 30, 2010.

  1. j00zl33t

    j00zl33t Notebook Consultant

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    This is for my g73JH

    Ive backed up all saves of the games i want as well as everything else i need. So heres what im gonna do..please if im mistaken correct me coz i really dont wanna jack this up. Please note that I do not have the OS recovery or driver disks.

    -Backed up everything I want
    -Got an official iso of Win 7 Home Premium
    -Mount iso w/ virtual sheep
    -Run installer and choose Fresh OS install (or however its worded)
    -Initial system boot
    -Download necessary drivers from ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Support-
    -download catalyst 10.10, followed by 10.10e hotfix (or 10.11)
    - install this..whatever it is http://downloadmirror.intel.com/18859/eng/iata96enu.exe ...what is it? xD
    -start installing games/programs

    am i missing anything or is does everything check out?
     
    j00zl33t, Nov 30, 2010
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    couzer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do what he said. If you follow those instructions, you cannot fail.
     
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