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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: ponpoko3 on October 09, 2012, 07:42:40 AM

Title: HD Wiped clean and can I just install Windows 7 OS and start from scratch?
Post by: ponpoko3 on October 09, 2012, 07:42:40 AM
Hi there,
I've just successfully cleaned my hard disk with WipeDisk software.
I meant to throw the PC and I throw away the recovery CD etc.
Now, my husband's PC is getting frail and as my PC has better spec than his, we starting to think about re-using it.
Could I just buy Windows 7 OS and start from scratch to revive the PC?
Please help.  Thanks!

PC:  HP Pavilion A6422 Desktop
intel Core 2 Duo processor E4600
RAM 3GB
Title: Re: HD Wiped clean and can I just install Windows 7 OS and start from scratch?
Post by: Allan on October 09, 2012, 07:56:49 AM
http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows7/products/system-requirements
Title: Re: HD Wiped clean and can I just install Windows 7 OS and start from scratch?
Post by: ponpoko3 on October 09, 2012, 08:56:11 AM
Thank you for your reply.  I think my PC satisfies the system requirement. 
Please let me know if I could go ahead and buy the OS and install it OK?
Thanks!
Title: Re: HD Wiped clean and can I just install Windows 7 OS and start from scratch?
Post by: Allan on October 09, 2012, 09:06:50 AM
I don't want to be the one responsible for you spending your money, but if you say your system meets the minimum requirements I can't see any reason why you should not go ahead and do it. Just make sure there are Windows 7 compatible drivers available for all of your hardware (including a chipset driver) before you buy it.