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Topic: Reformatting Windows Vista help?

Chogram Posts: 24,460 Registered: Aug 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 24,114 User ID: 338,955	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	I am looking to reformat my now almost 2 year old gaming PC, but I never made the system recovery disks(If I did I can't find them). What is the best way to go about doing this? -----signature----- (none)
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-Accident- Title: Waiting to happen Posts: 16,541 Registered: Aug 24, '00 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 16,161 User ID: 41,169	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Step 1: Get Windows 7 instead -----signature----- I realize now I do not fear death. I fear my daughter will not be free when I die. - NR, #iranelection
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Chogram Posts: 24,460 Registered: Aug 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 24,114 User ID: 338,955	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	-Accident- posted: Step 1: Get Windows 7 instead Where can I find it cheapest? I'm not sure that I want to spend $99 on a Windows 7 upgrade disk... edit: Legal means only. -----signature----- (none)
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Tipztoe Posts: 26,665 Registered: Mar 1, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 23,788 User ID: 900,300	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Chogram posted: -Accident- posted: Step 1: Get Windows 7 instead Where can I find it cheapest? I'm not sure that I want to spend $99 on a Windows 7 upgrade disk... edit: Legal means only. you do... trust me. -----signature----- (none)
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TheUnholyGhost Title: Mr. Subtle Posts: 29,652 Registered: Apr 4, '00 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 28,967 User ID: 18,463	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Give me an hour. I have a half a dozen legal Windows 7 codes. I'll see if I have one I haven't used yet. You'll have to download the disk, but any version you want. 32-bit or 64-bit ultimate. If I don't have one, I should have a few more in a couple weeks. -----signature----- The Ghost Ryan Giggs, the Legend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GxhYklM_3M Glory Glory Man United: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6WuMtdMVq8
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Terminius_Est Title: Moon River Posts: 40,732 Registered: Feb 27, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 40,160 User ID: 651,096	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Yes, you should bite the bullet and go with windows 7. This is the perfect time and Vista it just a warm, steamy turd. It's not going to cost 90 bucks either. http://www.nextag.com/window-upgrades-7/shop-html?nxtg=49610a280515-1A9FA6266E7E2FDC -----signature----- There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the FORCE. Sci/Fi Bookshelf http://tinyurl.com/2z8u9h
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Onslaught. Title: I've always wanted a title. Posts: 56,272 Registered: Feb 13, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 55,112 User ID: 68,094	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Why the hell are you using vista? -----signature----- "Mmmmrmmrrrmrrmrmrrrrmrmrrmrmrmrrmrr" -GinsuWife
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Chogram Posts: 24,460 Registered: Aug 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 24,114 User ID: 338,955	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Onslaught. posted: Why the hell are you using vista? Bought the computer before Windows 7 came out, and I'm too cheap to spend $100 on an operating system when this one has always worked fine. -----signature----- (none)
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Onslaught. Title: I've always wanted a title. Posts: 56,272 Registered: Feb 13, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 55,112 User ID: 68,094	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Oh. You're poor. You just had to say so... -----signature----- "Mmmmrmmrrrmrrmrmrrrrmrmrrmrmrmrrmrr" -GinsuWife
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Aerlinthian Posts: 66,222 Registered: May 7, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 65,491 User ID: 94,919	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	If you don't have a Vista disk then a Windows 7 upgrade disk may be a risky bet. -----signature----- (none)
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Chogram Posts: 24,460 Registered: Aug 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 24,114 User ID: 338,955	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Onslaught. posted: Oh. You're poor. You just had to say so... Cheap != poor -----signature----- (none)
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Jezza_Belle Title: =^.^= Posts: 62,779 Registered: Feb 24, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 61,759 User ID: 70,100	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Windows 7 is the first OS I've purchased since Win 98 SE, and I bought 4 copies of it. It's well worth the price. -----signature----- ( - Y - ) These ones are not real, just FYI. Follow my progress... http://tweetlbug.deviantart.com/
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tsingtao2 Posts: 15,770 Registered: Oct 10, '00 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 15,298 User ID: 48,832	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Jezza_Belle posted: Windows 7 is the first OS I've purchased since Win 98 SE, and I bought 4 copies of it. It's well worth the price. same here. Although I have kids in college, so I got them fairly cheap! -----signature----- May the bridges I burn light my way Isolated in defiance, I will remain May the bridges I burn light my way I will never comply, I'll forever defy
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Jezza_Belle Title: =^.^= Posts: 62,779 Registered: Feb 24, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 61,759 User ID: 70,100	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	tsingtao2 posted: Jezza_Belle posted: Windows 7 is the first OS I've purchased since Win 98 SE, and I bought 4 copies of it. It's well worth the price. same here. Although I have kids in college, so I got them fairly cheap! I got two on student discount, one was an upgrade promise from HP when I bought my laptop, and one I paid full price for. I'm going to be buying another copy soon though. -----signature----- ( - Y - ) These ones are not real, just FYI. Follow my progress... http://tweetlbug.deviantart.com/
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tsingtao2 Posts: 15,770 Registered: Oct 10, '00 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 15,298 User ID: 48,832	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	hey Cho, if you want (dunno why) a virgin copy of Vista, I have two in my office, never opened. You would only need to drive up to Martinsville to pick it up. I'd bite the bullet and get a copy of Win7. Dont you know ANYONE that goes to Ivy Tech? -----signature----- May the bridges I burn light my way Isolated in defiance, I will remain May the bridges I burn light my way I will never comply, I'll forever defy
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regulator_cracka Title: They finally recognized greatness. Posts: 22,259 Registered: Jan 6, '09 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 22,219 User ID: 1,343,795	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Chogram posted: Onslaught. posted: Oh. You're poor. You just had to say so... Cheap != poor True I guess, but dumb = stupid. Get 7. -----signature----- Self Appointed Smart Ass - Level 80 If you think my opinion is idiotic, re-read yours. Dont worry I will give my opinion anyways. The PvP MMO is NOT a "niche" market, Mythic is just a "niche" company.
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PlieBrac Title: Ok, who did this? Posts: 6,634 Registered: Oct 30, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 6,582 User ID: 732,961	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	you can get an oem version for system builders at newegg for 99.00.. win 7 home..full version... -----signature----- "Dr. Happy Harry Cox, reminding you that, everything you know is wrong" Hey idiot, if you pull your pants up it wont look like you $hit them, and you wont have to walk like you have a broom shoved up yer ass!
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-Foxy- Title: Moderator Ãœber Brat Posts: 110,094 Registered: May 29, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 107,357 User ID: 683,944	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	see now, when i say this dont get upset but.. even I know 7 is better than vista -----signature----- Long suffering vassal to Xarkath, U.P. - Forever and ever
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tsingtao2 Posts: 15,770 Registered: Oct 10, '00 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 15,298 User ID: 48,832	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	-Foxy- posted: see now, when i say this dont get upset but.. even I know 7 is better than vista hahahaha foxy, you are needed to remove the drink on my monitor!!! -----signature----- May the bridges I burn light my way Isolated in defiance, I will remain May the bridges I burn light my way I will never comply, I'll forever defy
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Chogram Posts: 24,460 Registered: Aug 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 24,114 User ID: 338,955	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	-Foxy- posted: see now, when i say this dont get upset but.. even I know 7 is better than vista When did I say it wasn't better? All I wanted to do was reformat the one I have. Changing operating systems requires a lot more work and expense than I wanted to put into it. -----signature----- (none)
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ArchrikerHG Posts: 9,363 Registered: Feb 20, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 9,188 User ID: 897,067	Subject: Reformatting Windows Vista help?
	Chogram posted: -Foxy- posted: see now, when i say this dont get upset but.. even I know 7 is better than vista When did I say it wasn't better? All I wanted to do was reformat the one I have. Changing operating systems requires a lot more work and expense than I wanted to put into it. how so? Either way you're going to have to re-install everything...the only difference is you'll be re-installing on a drive with a different OS. Unless you found a way to reformat without losing everything on the drive...which would not be reformatting at all. if you do get windows 7, don't waste your time with 32 bit. -----signature----- Soo... useless boobs run the world eh? Sounds about right actually-Alkizmo The jewel sequins, Hollywood designer clothes and makeup, and flashing LED panorama really capture the dark cynical hopelessness of the grunge era -Vega Archriker lvl 250 ret.
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