Fresh Windows 7 Install?!

NeoReloaded · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:02

Hey guys I'm selling my rig next week as I've upgraded and I want to sell it with a fresh Windows 7 install on it so what's the best way to go about it? Just stick the disc in and follow instructions or mahoosive system restore?

Thanks.

Azuse05 · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:07

Wipe drive first Boot And Nuke and do attaches it to the machine until you're sure everything you want is copied

ukSleek · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:09

I'd reccomend a fresh install but make sure you do a full re-format (think that's the right option)

NeoReloaded · 23 Apr 2012 at 21:13

Azuse05 said:
Wipe drive first Boot And Nuke and do attaches it to the machine until you're sure everything you want is copied

Thanks for that. The only problem I think I might have with that is the fact I no longer have the serial code for the Windows 7 currently on the system so won't I be a bit screwed?

BigBoy · 23 Apr 2012 at 23:07

google Magic Jelly bean Key finder and it will show you the key that is installed on the machine.

Meatball · 24 Apr 2012 at 10:39

I'd make an image of the drive in its current state, then nuke it.

Azuse05 · 25 Apr 2012 at 01:03

Jelly bean used to be great, but now it shows you the first 4 digits and tells you to pay for the full version of keys. Idk if it does it with windows, haven't checked, but it also missed most of my keys

Belarc advisor is possibly the ultimate tool for profiling a pc, finding keys and telling you when your machines flosses. Rather detailed

Still, as above, image if you can and have space, but nuke before it goes anywhere.

BigBoy · 25 Apr 2012 at 01:33

Azuse05 said:
Jelly bean used to be great, but now it shows you the first 4 digits and tells you to pay for the full version of keys. Idk if it does it with windows, haven't checked, but it also missed most of my keys

Belarc advisor is possibly the ultimate tool for profiling a pc, finding keys and telling you when your machines flosses. Rather detailed

Still, as above, image if you can and have space, but nuke before it goes anywhere.

I had nor realised it had changed so much

shame. In that case I would say use Speccy its an awesome tool providing a lot more information than most programs, and you can get the windows key through it.