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    Reinstall Windows 7 on my new Studio 17

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mj_stev, Jan 30, 2010.

  1. mj_stev

    mj_stev Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'm new here so if this has been asked before, please just point me in the right direction.

    I just recieved my new Studio 17. I noticed that there's a lot of trial software on it that I don't want.

    Also, I want to partition the drive.

    I know that there's a recovery partition on the HD. If I partition and reinstall, will the recovery partition still be there. Will it still work down the road if I need it?

    Also, if I reinstall Windows 7 and the drivers and utilities, will it be the same as what I have now?

    Thanks,
    Michael
     
    mj_stev, Jan 30, 2010
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  2. taj619

    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    during the reinstall make sure u do not format the recovery partition and the trial software willno longer be there (assuming u have only two partitions) after reinstall.
     
    taj619, Jan 30, 2010
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  3. Pain Elemental

    Pain Elemental Newbie

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    Why do you need the recovery partition? I deleted it.
     
    Pain Elemental, Jan 30, 2010
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  4. WildmanCAL

    WildmanCAL Notebook Consultant

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    I suppose some people want it for security, although, like you, I deleted mine when I installed Windows 7.
     
    WildmanCAL, Jan 30, 2010
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  5. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    Same here.I deleted it myself.

    Once you re-install your OS,drivers,software,music,pics etc... Just create a hardrive image on an external hardrive with Win7's backup image creator and your set.
     
    OneCool, Jan 30, 2010
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    Same here I deleted the partition and did a clean Windows 7 set up
     
    clogui, Jan 31, 2010
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    techifan1 Notebook Consultant

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    You guys that have deleted the partition have you now lost the diagnostics option when you press F12 at boot up? I think that the diagnostics programs are located in the Backup partition. Can you confirm?
     
    techifan1, Jan 31, 2010
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  8. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    Yes its still there.

    Its a BIOS diagnostic program but at the end it gives you the option to boot from the diagnostic partition for windows
     
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  9. mj_stev

    mj_stev Newbie

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    So as long as I leave the restore partition along I will be able to use it in the future. Good.

    My other question is this. Once I reinstall 7, will it be the same as when I got it from Dell? Will it look the same? Will it have the same settings or is there something Dell does to tweak default install settings?

    Thanks,
    Michael
     
    mj_stev, Feb 1, 2010
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