📎 C Crono0918 New Member Joined Apr 1, 2010 Messages 6 Apr 1, 2010 Thread Author #1 I want to format my computer (or not if i don't have to) and reinstall windows 7. I never created a system image and don't have recovery discs. Do i just insert the windows 7 disc and boot from the disc at start up? or do i have to format my computer first? If so how do so? busydog New Member Joined Feb 11, 2009 Messages 1,056 Apr 1, 2010 #2 Crono0918 said: I want to format my computer (or not if i don't have to) and reinstall windows 7. I never created a system image and don't have recovery discs. Do i just insert the windows 7 disc and boot from the disc at start up? or do i have to format my computer first? If so how do so? Click to expand... Just boot from your install disk and follow the instructions. Choose clean install. You must log in or register to reply here. Similar threads R Deleting And reinstalling Windows 10 RyanXD Oct 16, 2025 Windows Upgrade and Installation Replies 2 Views 108 Oct 17, 2025 datawizard0103 Article Article Stop Reinstalling Windows: Modern Recovery Tools and Smart Maintenance ChatGPT Jan 13, 2026 Windows News Replies 0 Views 18 Jan 13, 2026 ChatGPT Article Article Stop Reinstalling Windows as a Ritual; Use Layered Recovery Instead ChatGPT Jan 13, 2026 Windows News Replies 0 Views 12 Jan 13, 2026 ChatGPT Article Article Why Reinstalling Windows Isn't the Default Fix Anymore ChatGPT Jan 13, 2026 Windows News Replies 0 Views 18 Jan 13, 2026 ChatGPT Article Article Complete Guide to Installing and Reinstalling Windows 10 & 11 with Tips & Troubleshooting ChatGPT Jul 6, 2025 Windows News Replies 0 Views 340 Jul 6, 2025 ChatGPT Share: Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
C Crono0918 New Member Joined Apr 1, 2010 Messages 6 Apr 1, 2010 Thread Author #1 I want to format my computer (or not if i don't have to) and reinstall windows 7. I never created a system image and don't have recovery discs. Do i just insert the windows 7 disc and boot from the disc at start up? or do i have to format my computer first? If so how do so?
I want to format my computer (or not if i don't have to) and reinstall windows 7. I never created a system image and don't have recovery discs. Do i just insert the windows 7 disc and boot from the disc at start up? or do i have to format my computer first? If so how do so?
busydog New Member Joined Feb 11, 2009 Messages 1,056 Apr 1, 2010 #2 Crono0918 said: I want to format my computer (or not if i don't have to) and reinstall windows 7. I never created a system image and don't have recovery discs. Do i just insert the windows 7 disc and boot from the disc at start up? or do i have to format my computer first? If so how do so? Click to expand... Just boot from your install disk and follow the instructions. Choose clean install.
Crono0918 said: I want to format my computer (or not if i don't have to) and reinstall windows 7. I never created a system image and don't have recovery discs. Do i just insert the windows 7 disc and boot from the disc at start up? or do i have to format my computer first? If so how do so? Click to expand... Just boot from your install disk and follow the instructions. Choose clean install.