But even with a fresh install. There is always things you need to save. Photos, music, documents etc. all gone when you format. So yes make a backup of anything you want to keep. :)
Adam didnt quite answer that.. No, you do not NEED to but it will help performance and its just good to start fresh. be sure to back up EVERYTHING you need!
email? https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=14019&st=1&wfxredirect=1&sd=gn also.. double check to make sure you typed that key in correctly.
win8 is default and works fine win7 works fine win7 ultimate was a fresh install (around a year ago) BCD is not the issue....since all 3 boot. just one never gets to the desktop... so, i think my question is... if the restore points are gone/broken... is there another way to fix this issue...
No.. i CAN boot fine to Win8 and Win7 Premium (the new install that seemed to cause all this) Its the Win7 ultimate that can no longer get to the desktop... and WAS working fine before i decided that it would be great to have 2 Win7's!! lol. Win 8: boots/works fine Win 7 premium: boots/works...
ok.. I have Win 7 Ultimate on Drive A Win 8 on Drive B Win 7 Premium on Dive C (just installed) during install.. all is fine, after 1st reboot, i see the win 7 boot menu... showing Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 7 Ultimate finished installing.. reboot again Win7 Ultimate boot option is gone...