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error-free
About this tag
The error-free tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about achieving a clean, stable Windows installation without errors. Topics include reformatting hard drives, performing clean installs, and resolving persistent system issues like unusable installer executables. Users share advice on backing up data, locating product keys, and using original installation disks to restore error-free operation. The tag focuses on practical troubleshooting steps to eliminate software corruption and ensure a reliable Windows environment.
Hey,
I've never once, ever, reformatted my computer.
I've had a variety of issues with my computer for /years/, windows installer.exe being unusable being the worst of the worst. I've always told people who tell me to reformat that it's just not an option as I don't have the original disks and...