Can I reinstall Win7 recovery disks without all the other stuff that goes with it?

It's time to clean this HPE-510 PC.  It's a slow and clumsy mess.  I have a set of five CDs in a stimulus package that I bought from HP.  (Why so much?)  If someone has purchased a copy of Windows 7 in a store they would get more than one disc?

What I really want to know.

After I reformat or wipe the HD can I install just Windows 7 and maybe Office Starter and nothing else?  I don't want unnecessary stuff that came with the PC.  Is there something in addition to Windows and Office, I really need?

Thank you

Richard

Hello

Five 5 DVD CD? Why so much of? Well, they all contain the installation program (including drivers) for you to grab the device to the factory settings.

If someoe bought a Windows 7 DVD in the store, they will receive ONLY 1 disc and it is the Windows 7 installation disc that contains packed (or compressed in one direction) files for Windows 7 only, no real drivers.

After installing Windows 7, you need all the drivers for your machine then Office Starter (if you could find it now). You also need something to protect your computer as a software virus or Windows Security Essentials.

Kind regards.

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