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    Patpetrusha Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 23, 2011, 10:37 AM
    How to wipe out a computer?
    I want to delete everything on my computer as I have had it for 4 years and have a lot of junk. I backed up my pics, and info onto cd's. I am Windows 7 and have the cd for it so can I just reinstall it and will it walk me through it?
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    Nov 23, 2011, 10:46 AM
    Simple booting to the OS CD and following the installation instructions will format the drive as part of the process.
    Here's the Microsoft instructions: Installing and reinstalling Windows 7
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    Nov 24, 2011, 04:08 AM
    If you haven't reinstall Windows before, I would recommend that you find someone who has.
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    Nov 24, 2011, 05:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Helpr View Post
    If you haven't reinstall Windows before, I would recommend that you find someone who has.
    It reaslly ins't that hard. Once you boot from the CD you are prompted as to the steps to take.
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    Nov 24, 2011, 07:01 AM
    I agree, If you are going to deal a CLEAN REINSTALL of Win 7, its painless and simple.

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