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    Clean Install Windows 7 Guide for Samsung laptops?

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by NBReview1, Aug 18, 2010.

  1. NBReview1

    NBReview1 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all, is there a clean install Windows 7 guide for Samsung laptops? I will be receiving my Samsung Q330 this week and was wondering if there is a clean install people are using at the moment?
     
    NBReview1, Aug 18, 2010
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  2. John Ratsey

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    I haven't seen such a guide, perhaps because Samsung don't install a lot of unwanted bloatware. However, you may want to change the pre-loaded anti-virus software for your preferred package.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 18, 2010
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    Many thanks John. I remember using my clean install guide for Windows Vista for my previous Samsung laptop.

    I wasn't sure if that method worked as well for Windows 7.

    In any event, looking forward to receiving my Q330 this week.
     
    NBReview1, Aug 18, 2010
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    Hi, did you find a method in the end? I just got my Q330.
     
    twe69, Sep 11, 2010
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    I have a question: there is a way to have the windows preintalled dvd? I have a 522 Samsung Laptop, and i have the Seven Dvd only because the upgrade program from Vista.
    If in the future a will buy another Samsung laptop it would be nice to have the DVD.
     
    Pk77, Sep 14, 2010
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    twe69, unfortunately not. Haven't found a method in the end for Windows 7.

    Pk77, you will never get that unfortunately. All manufacturers are going the route of no DVDs.
     
    NBReview1, Sep 15, 2010
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    But there may be an option to create your own Windows DVD from the image on the HDD. This provides protection against HDD failure.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 15, 2010
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