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    Windows 7 Moving old HDD with Windows 7 to new PC with Windows 8.1

    I'm building a new rig and planning to install Windows 8.1 on an SSD as the boot drive. I'd like to move over my HDD with Windows 7 boot from my old machine to the new PC to use as a storage drive. Do I have to format the HDD in my old machine first or can I just install it to my new rig as is...
    • clankfu
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    • boot drive data transfer formatting hdd pc build ssd storage windows 7 windows 8.1 wipe data
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    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 format

    I have windows 7 installed on my PC but need to format the hard drive and re install windows 7. I have tried inserting the windows 7 cd but it seems to install the new copy and keep the old but I need to wipe everyting off so I can install some software I am having a problem with. If anyone...
    • chrismof
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    • format hard drive installation reinstall software support troubleshooting windows 7 wipe data
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Will Installing Windows 7 Wipe My Backup Partition on the Same Disk?

    I want to install windows 7 on to my windows vista laptop. I have to wipe the hard drive my backup is on the same disk in a different partition. Will the wiping of the hard disk for the installation wipe the backup partition as well? i if you know the answer post and thank you
    • graeme
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    • backup data recovery disk management hard drive installation operating system partition windows 7 windows vista wipe data
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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