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    Need help with OS install on ssd

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by isavetheday, Dec 11, 2009.

  1. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    I bought a 30gb ocz vertex about a week ago, and just got around to installing it today. My issue is that after I install vista on it, it will not let me upgrade or clean install to w7 because it says I do not have enough space. I have deleted about as much as I can possibly do and was able to get around 15gb of free space, which was still not even enough. Which option should I pick when installing vista, the os on a single partition, os on entire hard drive, or the two partition one? I did the os on a single partition, which I have no clue if its the best one for a ssd.

    Or am I out of luck installing w7 on this ssd from my upgrade discs? My laptop is a G71GX-RX05.

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
     
    isavetheday, Dec 11, 2009
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  2. sama98b

    sama98b Notebook Evangelist

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    Download full win7 install dvd maybe :p
     
    sama98b, Dec 11, 2009
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  3. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    Do you mean download w7 from the internet, and use the vista key on it, or would that not work?

    edit: I feel retarded, forgot that the w7 upgrade disc comes with a product key. but my question is still the same. Do I download the full version off the internet?
     
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  4. sama98b

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    Yep you can download from m$ directly or from any source.
     
    sama98b, Dec 11, 2009
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  5. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    Ok ill try that now. Thanks.
     
    isavetheday, Dec 11, 2009
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    Or google: how to clean install with upgade dvd.
     
    sama98b, Dec 11, 2009
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  7. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    I thought that only works with store bought upgrade dics, not the asus one?
     
    isavetheday, Dec 11, 2009
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    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    You thought wrong.
     
    Lanaya, Dec 11, 2009
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  9. isavetheday

    isavetheday Notebook Consultant

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    Well that makes this easy then.
     
    isavetheday, Dec 11, 2009
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    One last question. What exactly do I need to do to completely wipe off everything from my hard drive and make it like I just bought the ssd and installed it.
     
    isavetheday, Dec 11, 2009
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