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    Windows 7 Installing over corrupted Windows 7 Starter, can I trust Windows.old to be created?

    Hello. I don't have a hard drive large enough to backup the data on my daughter's netbook with a corrupted W7 starter install. When I attempt to re-install W7 starter, it does tell me that if it detects a previous Windows install, it will move the files over into a Windows.old folder. I'm...
    • pikay2k
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    • backup failed install file recovery installation netbook programs folder reinstall windows 7 windows installation windows.old
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Programs and Features

    Windows 7 Ult. (X64 bit), "Programs and Features" reports Money 2007 as 100 GB; I only have a 60 GB hdd, and it shows 20 GB free. So why is it showing as 100 GB? I went into the x86 program folder and it shows as being 81.2 MB's. So why is it being displayed as 100 GB's in "Programs and...
    • Debbie Good
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    • 64-bit amd display error external storage features firmware hardware hdd memory phenom ii programs programs folder software ssd storage system troubleshooting windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Change USER and Programs file location

    I performed a successful clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. I installed the OS to a 100gb volume with the intention of using that only for the OS. I, without thinking, allowed the setup to name that drive C. Further, without noticing I allowed the Programs folder and the...
    • Rinkydink
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    • asus clean install configuration corsair evga file location hard drive installation issues intel migration ocz operating system programs folder user folder volume management windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation