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    How would I go about formatting the computer withouth screwing with the operating system?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by timpaatkins, Nov 11, 2011.

  1. timpaatkins

    timpaatkins Notebook Guru

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    Is it really as simple as just right clicking on C and choosing format? Im about to sell my Dv7 and I would like to give the guy buying it a clean computer but with the bios fix that i did and without all the HP bloatware. I have burned recovery DVDs already.

    Thanks Tim
     
    timpaatkins, Nov 11, 2011
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    xAcid9 Notebook Deity

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    Reboot and press F11 to enter recovery mode. Use Minimal System Installation option.
     
    xAcid9, Nov 11, 2011
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    pipthedevil Newbie

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    Would creating a system image and then doing the MSI be a good option for installing the OS to a SSD? Or would a clean install + installing drivers manually work better?
     
    pipthedevil, Nov 11, 2011
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    IMO, a clean install + driver is the best. Google "Activation Backup & Restore" to back up your windows license.
     
    xAcid9, Nov 11, 2011
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    dirtyfingers Notebook Consultant

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    Or you could restore it to factory conditions in case the guy wanted any of the HP bloatware that it came with.
     
    dirtyfingers, Nov 13, 2011
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