installing win7

kenz · 9 Dec 2010 at 22:51

daft question
do i need to install windows 7 before i change mobo and cpu or just go ahead and format my HHD install mobo and cpu and then install win 7
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garyfl · 9 Dec 2010 at 22:58

id say install all your hardware, then format, then install win 7

kenz · 9 Dec 2010 at 23:14

problem is the copy of vista is tied to the old mobo and wont start windows with the new hardware installed

Orcvader · 9 Dec 2010 at 23:22

Change the boot priority to the optical disk drive in the BIOS, then it will format vista and install 7 on the harddrive.

kenz · 10 Dec 2010 at 21:00

all done system up and running

thanks

Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 540 @ 3.07GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.1GHz
Memory:
4096MB RAM
Hard Drive:
242 GB
Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Monitor:
Acer
Sound Card:
Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Speakers/Headphones:
ADVENT gaming headphones
Keyboard:
razer Lycosa
Mouse:
razer deathadder
Mouse Surface:
razer Goliathus gaming mouse mat
Operating System:
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Motherboard:
ASUS P7H55-M