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    Windows 7 Clean Install questions

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Colpolite, Sep 29, 2011.

  1. Colpolite

    Colpolite Notebook Deity

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    I downloaded a legal iso copy of windows 7 home premium that is 3gb and burned it on a blank dvd to boot up at start up for installion.

    My question is that why is it that the windows dvd installation is only about 3-4gb then after finishing the clean install of the windows 7, it ends up being around 15-20gb? Where did the 15gb come from?
     
    Colpolite, Sep 29, 2011
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  2. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    During the installation, you must have noticed a window saying "Expanding files". This is where the 15-20 GB comes from, the files in the DVD are compressed, they should be uncompressed for Windows to work in your laptop.
     
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  3. Colpolite

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    Mucho Gracias Papi!
     
    Colpolite, Sep 29, 2011
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