I do a clean install of windows 10 with 64 bit OS?

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• (Redirected) if I do a clean install of windows 10 with 64 bit OS?

  I recently did a clean install of windows 10 using the tool of media (I updated to 10 before the clean install and used my product key). I noticed that he installed a 32-bit windows 10 OS. I believe that my laptop has a 64 core processor and I wonder if I should have installed a system of operating windows 64 bits instead of 32 bits. I also wanted to update my RAM memory, which now 6 GB (2,40 GB usable). I have 2 RAM sticks, one with 4 GB and one with 2 GB.

  My questions are:

  Should I do another clean installation with a 64 bit 10 OS?

  My laptop is able to do this?

  What is the maximum amount of RAM, this laptop can hold?

  Thank you!
  

  I list the specs I can find on my computer:

  Processor: Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-4210U u 1.70 GHz 2.40 GHz CPU
  Installed memory (RAM live): 6,00 GB (2,40 GB usable)
  System type: 32-bit operating system, x 64 processor
  Pen and touch: Touch Support with 10 Points of contact

  ' NWMX1 1 DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE, 4GB, 1600, 1RX8, 4 G, DDR3L, S.
  ' TX3GV 1 DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE 2 GB, 1600 1RX16, 4 G, DDR3L, S.

  CK4DP: MOD, SW, DPK, WB32/64
  Part number
  Quantity
  Description 1 DPK, operating SYSTEM, WB32/64 TMTN1

  As you have a laptop, better make this laptop in the computer Forum post here:

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/laptop/default.aspx

  Bev.

• I would do a clean install of windows 7 Professional 64 bit in my hp probook 4540 s

  I would like to do a clean install of windows 7 Professional 64-bit in my hp probook 4540s.after install exactly what are the necessary to install drivers and whence? Thank you

  Hello:

  Here is the link to the support page and drivers for your laptop.

  http://h20000.www2.HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=5229457&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5229455&swLang=13&TaskID=135&swEnvOID=4059

  Now, we can tell you exactly what drivers to install the adapter wireless because he could be one of several models installed in your laptop.

  You must install the following drivers in this order.

  Chipset: Installation and reboot

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5229455&prodNameId=5229457&swEnvOID=4059&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-105389-1

  Video: How to know what graphics card is in your notebook (AMD or Intel). Install and reboot.

  Audio: Installation and reboot

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5229455&prodNameId=5229457&swEnvOID=4059&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-106423-1

  Wired network:

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5229455&prodNameId=5229457&swEnvOID=4059&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-105307-1

  Then these are the drivers, I know that you will need:

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5229455&prodNameId=5229457&swEnvOID=4059&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-105298-1

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5229455&prodNameId=5229457&swEnvOID=4059&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-104954-1

  http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=5229455&prodNameId=5229457&swEnvOID=4059&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-104949-1

  Paul

• Does not not on M6-1091se after a clean install of Windows 7 first 64-bit home for fingerprint reader

  Does not not on M6-1091se after a clean install of Windows 7 first 64-bit home for fingerprint reader

  Hello

  Please try:

  http://ftp.HP.com/pub/SoftPaq/sp59501-60000/sp59664.exe

  Another option: click on the following link and click Search now :

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?OS=4063&LC=en&cc=us&DLC=en&sw_lang=&product=5306751#N2316

  Kind regards.

• 5.7 Lightroom will not install on a clean install of Windows 10 Pro 64 bit.  "Problem retrieving some files.  Check space abailable, etc.. "Worked OK on Windows 7 64 bit.  400 GB of available space.

  5.7 Lightroom will not install on a clean install of Windows 10 Pro 64 bit.  "Problem retrieving some files.  "Check available space, etc. and the privaleges of Scripture on the destination folder. Worked OK on Windows 7 64 bit.  400 GB of available space.  Tried changing the compatibility of Wiindows 8 and 7, but same problem.  I am the administrator, so there should be no problem of privileges.

  Clear your tmp folder.

  Restart your computer

  replace.

• Clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 - bit on Qosmio X 870

  When I got my laptop (Qosmio x 870) I immediately uninstalled BONES because it was full of bloatware and installed a clean version of windows 7 ultimate 64-bit. After my installation I tried installing the drivers on my laptop, but some do not seem to work.

  My VGA driver installed, but the windows experience index for my graphics is 5.5 which is much lower than it should be (if memory serves right it was 7.4 before I uninstalled the original O.S inflated). However, the biggest problem I encountered is the network driver. I installed all network drivers unique on the page of the Toshiba driver for the qosmio x 870, but none seems not to work. For some reason, the laptop thinks my wifi is disabled, I know that it is not (unless there is a setting in the bios that needs to be changed if not I don't know).

  I really need some help here guys, if someone can me EXACT by the drivers I need this point would mean the world to me. Toshiba really should have a package of essential drivers, as most other computer companies have, it makes everything much easier for people who hate the bloated OS that comes with their laptop.

  > When I got my laptop (Qosmio x 870) I uninstalled immediately his BONES because it was full of > bloatware and installed a clean version of windows 7 ultimate 64-bit.
  In my opinion this is the biggest mistake that anyone can do after the purchase of brand new computer. But you're not alone.
  As a first step before doing this you create recovery discs, and I really hope that you ve done that.
  Second, I can understand you if you say that the recovery image contains many pre-installed tips that you don t like, but you should not install version of the OS. No one force you to use all this stuff. You can remove all the system software and configure OS preinstalled on the way you like it.

  And third, why you didn t post here and picked up some opinions until you started to install own OS? You might get some useful tips first.
  You can install the version of the own BONE but installation of additional things must / should be made after the right installation order. Computers laptops Qosmio have more complicated platform/hardware features and drivers, tools and utilities must be installed on the right track if you want to have all the features.

  Best thing you can do now is to reinstall the OS and continue to install all the extra stuff following the installation order posted by Lasko.

• Can I do a clean install of Windows 7 Pro 64 bit on Vista Ultimate 32-bit upgrade. Installation file will not work. The error is described below.

  The XPS 730 with Intel Q9450 computer yourself running Windows 7 64 bit? The details of performance show that it is capable of 64-bit. When I try to install Windows 7 pro 64-bit upgrade, the installer will not work. I get an error that reads:
  The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows that you are running.
  
  I'm currently running Vista Ultimate 32 bit. Everything that I read on Microsoft and elsewhere says that you can go from Vista 32 bit to an operating system Windows 7 64-bit as long as you do the clean install. I'm that far away since I can't even run the installation.
  Maybe nobody knows what could be the problem?

  Hi Hal K,

  Thank you for visiting Microsoft Answers.

  If you are currently running a 32-bit version of Windows, you can only perform an upgrade to another 32-bit version of Windows. Similarly, if you run a 64-bit version of Windows, you can perform an upgrade to another 64-bit Windows version.

  If you want to move from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows, and vice versa, you will need to back up your files and then perform a custom of the version of Windows you want to install installation.

  You can see the following link, installation and reinstallation of windows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

  Swati K - Microsoft support technician
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• HP 630: Full disc format and a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

  I'm already slot than Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit OS in my system HP 630 (2 GB RAM, 320 GB HDD).

  I want to do a full format of the drive around & pure install a fresh copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit OS. When I restart the system with the CD in the ROM already, it does not show an option to boot the system from the CD (boot from CD). I changed the order of boot devices in BIOS & upgrade CD as first option, still it does not show me the option to boot from the CD. Please suggest me how to proceed with a full format of the drive.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  Try the following.

  Remove the disc to install Windows 7 and laptop stop,

  TAP the ESC key as soon as you start the launch of the portable computer and then Start Menu, insert the Windows 7 installation disc.  Select boot options (usually f9 ), use the arrow keys to select the CD/DVD drive and press ENTER.  You can also get a prompt to "Press any key to" continuous - it if requested.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Fingerprint reader not working on M6-1045dx after a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

  Hi all, I wanted to do a clean install on my new laptop and it's the only thing that I can't seem to make it work so far. The validity on the HP website driver is installed, but there is no software security listed for this device. I tried Protecttools and he said he has not been supported on this device, I tried too Pass Simple and it wouldn't start without crashing. I'm not even sure that I install the correct software. Any suggestions?

  Thank you

  David

  Perhaps the best thing you can do is to install the version of HP SimplePass latetst of AuthenTec.  It's a version of 'up' of what is currently available at HP and has all the features and functionality you need to SimplePass.  You will also be able to import your file, .tsd (backup password) If you have in your facility.

  • Download HP SimplePass of AuthenTec (V5.4.0.620).
  • Extract using 7-Zip software.
  • Double-click to start the installation process.

• Clean install of Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) error 8024402F

  * Edit - I've redirected to the Windows Update team.* network

  After you perform a new installation of Windows 7 using the SP1 64 bit DVD, I get the error 8024402F.

  I did this same setup on 2 computers last week and had the same error on both computers.
  Things I've tried that don't work:
  • Tried to wear this laptop to my home network to install the updates
  • I tried to run the Microsoft Fix It tool
  • Automatic updates disabled with all the boxes
  • Changing DNS settings
  • Firewall disabled
  • TinyWall installed
  • Installed using .net 4 web install
  • Upgrade to IE9 using offline Installer
  • Tried to run a Bat file that disables and enables services
  • Delete / rename the folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
  • System analysis tool

  Things to Note:

  • I am able to use Windows Update correctly on other computers very well. Just not those freshly installed SP1
  • Yes, I am able to connect and browse the internet
  • All the drivers seem to be working properly
  • I checked my router and nothing seems out of the ordinary

  I don't know there is more that I don't remember.

  I did this same process probably a hundred times without any problem using this DVD and goes directly from SP1 to install updates windows 100 +. Only in the last week or two, something has changed on the Windows Update site that doesn't allow me more start installing Windows updates since a disc newly formatted with W7SP1.
  Were there changes in Windows updates in September/October? Is there a patch for this?

  SUCCESS!

  Here's what I found out, see if it works for you as well.

  Apparently, my ISP (mediacom) blocked the traffic for Windows Update. I installed a VPN client free to go around them and all updates installed. Now that the machine is updated, I have need the VPN client to the optional updates.

  Since version original SP1 was not updated and managed Windows 7 32 bit, I can only assume that update server or the type of traffic for Windows 7 64 SP1 is different. I did not have a capture of packets, so I can't say with certainty.

  Z

• How to do a clean install of Windows 7 Professional of a DVD on the ProBook s 4530?

  So I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64 - bit installed on my laptop and I want to get rid of it completely and to do a clean install of Windows 7 Professional 64 bit from a DVD.
  I don't want to use windows anytime upgrade somehow! Because I have a few serious bugs with my current installation and a clean install, I can be sure to get rid of them

  I'd appreciate if someone could tell me how exactly to do this and if all my data will be deleted. If so, will it download all drivers HP and the software again by myself? :/

  roby1324 wrote:

  Bugs are not serious but they affect several programs and it is impossible to use my laptop, I was doing.
  And no, I have no recovery option, I don't have any dvd with my laptop, or something like that and personally I didn't do all the backups. Which was a mistake that I won't repeat.
  In addition, because of my college, I get a free copy of win 7 professional so why not use it?
  I have already burned on a DVD, now I just need to detail how a facility own n_n
  So after I installed win 7 Professional I just copy and replace Driverstore and C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRVSTORE instead of download the drivers?
  BTW, I'll accept your next answer as the snap

  You will use the copied Driverstore and C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRVSTORE for is the source of the drivers when you then. Do not replace the folder in the new installation of Windows with the folder that you copied from the initial installation of Windows. It would not be a good idea.

  Once you have done the copy of the file and have it practice you can simply put the installation DVD into the DVD drive and boot from it. There will be a point where asks you if you want to save your previous installation. Say no to it.

  At this stage you can always do a defined recovery disk. I recommend that you do this. This is the copy of the operating system and drivers you purcased your PC with. If you do not want is not a problem like UO can always buy it at HP over the next years.

  Best regards

  ERICO

• Question seeks to clean install 10 Windows on the drive of the merger. El Capitan.

  Problem: try a clean install of Windows 10 via the Boot Camp Assistant on an iMac 27 inches (Late2013) with 10.11.4 installs hours (more than 8 hours) and then failed to install Boot Camp updates. Essentially installation take much long than normal and cannot install updates of the Apple software or create normally start Windows Boot Camp 10.

  Background: After problems of slowing down after upgrading to 10.11.4 (with improved Bootcamp Windows 10) who had previously worked fine for 10 months, to the point of a start of OS X time, I decided to do a clean install of my iMac with Fusion 3 to disk.

  As I was unable to remove the partition from Boot Camp through BCA because of his holding always at the same load, I used Internet recovery and reset the Fusion drive. This then required me to repair the partition of Fusion by car through THE "fix" option which seems to work very well. And reinstalled OS X 10.11.4 which works fine now (delays etc..)

  Try using BCA to create a new partition Boot Camp and a clean Windows 10 install after downloading an image of disk W10 directly from Microsoft (Win10_1511_1_English_x64), BCA by downloading software updates and by selecting the desired partition, it began to restart and initialize the installation. However the whole process has been very slow, each step takes much longer than usual, to progress. Leave for hours rest a blank screen or with a circle of rotation.

  I tried with another stick USB 3 and also a USB 2 stick, but none has made a difference.

  In the last attempt, I left running overnight and after 8-9 hours, he finally reaches the top of desktop Windows 10 and the update of Apple Bootcamp starts to load updates. However, he just hung and even after 2 hours, nothing was. Reboot and try once again has been the same.

  After that I tried to create a Windows Installer via BCA 8.0 however it gives just a TPG error when you try to select the drive (due to el Capitan I guess?)

  After four days of efforts, I'm a loser on how to get the Windows 10 on the Boot Camp partition. I can't even install W8 and upgrade due to the error of TPG.

  Any help or suggestions how to proceed with the diagnostic / resolution of the problem would be appreciated.

  Details:

  System: iMac (27 inch, end of 2013), 3.4 GHz Intel Core i5, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 M 4096 MB, OS X 10.11.4

  • Nothing other than the keyboard and mouse attached via the USB ports, as well as the key USB of BCA. No other attached devices.
  • Reset memory NVRAM, SMC and ran more than once disk utility. No problem not reported.  Ran NVRAM reset before each attempt.
  • At ran EtreCheck report which seemed OK.
  • Verification of diagnosis ran who is childless.

  A detail I noticed after the merger by car there are now two Macintosh HD images when you use boot option. One previously. Are named "Macintosh HD" and "Macintosh HD2". I remember being Yosemite simultaneously in three, but which has been fixed in an update.

  In addition, it seems that no recovery partition. Cmd + R lance Internet recovery.

  Distill the results (the Boot Camp partition removed):

  / dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

  #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

  0: GUID_partition_scheme * GB 121,3 disk0

  1: disk0s1 EFI EFI 209.7 MB

  2: Apple_CoreStorage GB internal drive 121.0 disk0s2

  3: disk0s3 Apple_Boot Boot OS X 134,2 MB

  / dev/disk2 (internal, physical):

  #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

  0: GUID_partition_scheme * 3.0 to disk2

  1: disk2s1 NO NAME 209.7 MB EFI

  2: disk2s2 Apple_CoreStorage TB 3.0 drive internal

  3: disk2s4 Apple_Boot Boot OS X 134,2 MB

  / dev/disk3 (internal, virtual):

  #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

  0: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD + 3.1 TB disk3

  Logical volume on disk0s2, disk2s2

  7BE1F343-ACBE-4144-BF86-C838BE1E49D4

  Fusion unencrypted drive

  iMac - simon: ~ list of cs simon$ diskutil

  CoreStorage groups of logical volumes (1 found)

  |

  + Logical Volume - Group CA0B8D0A-6315-4E85-B313-52AB509473F2

  =========================================================

  Name: Internal drive

  Status: online

  Dimensions: 3121237860352 B (3.1 TB)

  Free space: 0 (0 B) B

  |

  +-Physical volume 5E75EE74-EE1F-4FCB-A0C5-9ED5517FEB93

  |   ----------------------------------------------------

  |   Index: 0

  |   Disc: disk0s2

  |   Status: online

  |   Dimensions: 120988852224 B (121.0 GB)

  |

  +-Physical volume 91D639D6-634E-47C1-AFE5-616CE12E71E0

  |   ----------------------------------------------------

  |   Index: 1

  |   Disc: disk2s2

  |   Status: online

  |   Dimensions: 3000249008128 B (3.0 to)

  |

  +--> Logical volume family EE9934AC-F3CB-4101-ADB6-576F4371B4B9

  ----------------------------------------------------------

  Encryption type: no

  |

  +--> Logical volume 7BE1F343-ACBE-4144-BF86-C838BE1E49D4

  ---------------------------------------------------

  Disc: disk3

  Status: online

  Size (Total): 3106705375232 B (3.1 TB)

  Reversible: no

  Name: Macintosh HD

  Volume name: Macintosh HD

  Content indicator: Apple_HFS

  LVG Type: Fusion, sparse

  Summary:

  Q1: Should it take 4 + hours to install Windows 10 via BCA?

  Q2: Al must ultimately be so slow when initially W10 desktop?

  Q3; What I do once I arrive at the office of W10 but it automatically updates the graphics driver as BC update is simply suspended for centuries and get a working driver to restart at least W10?

  Q4: is there a problem with the disk HARD the Drive of Fusion that is causing all this delay and slow install / boot? ON the clean install OS X 10.11.4 it is back to be fast as usual and all tests show things are OK but W10 goes on the part of the HARD drive. No way to verify this beyond diagnosis or Etrecheck?

  Q5: Y at - it no problem with the GPT / MBR that may be causing the delay etc. ?

  Q6: How can I use my existing WindowsImageBackup backup from the previous W10 with the BCA install usb drive or how to create a USB stick otherwise recovery disk with my other single Mac have W7?

  Q7: How can I install W8 as I once did on Yosemite, via el Capitan without a mistake to TPG on selection of disc?

  Details:

  Day 5. Attempt at 6.

  Partition Boot Camp delete and try again install via BCA. First question, is that when the startup it goes to a blank black screen. For a time nothing left. Reset then using alt to select windows training results in almost instantaneous startup of the BCA message created and the beginning of the installation.

  4 1/2 hours from start of Windows 10 initial signature window.

  Then the second question. One to reach the Boot Camp update Office tries to start and install the drivers. Allows you to "list files...". "stage then sits at the bar about 5% green for 1 to 2 hours and does nothing. All actions in the Office of the W10 takes ages.

  In the meantime, auto update of the W10 appears a message saying that the updated graphics drivers as one of the few messages or actions during this period. Looks like Nvidia install with the entire package of experience (unwanted) etc. and very probably not the correct gpu driver.

  Finally deciding to cancel the installation of BC by killing the Setup.exe process. Then copy Boot camp install files on the desktop. Lasts 30 minutes to copy. Run again and this time, although taking 15-20 minutes to download and install later with the success message.

  Check the graphic driver it shows a yellow exclamation mark, so the following Microsoft instructions I use the uninstall option via the device and then Manager (slowly) come on board to load and download the latest Nvidia driver on their site for the GTX 780 M for 64-bit W10 etc. The same thing that I had used previously. Slow with running the Nvidia Setup program again, but eventually it works only to say that he could not install as unrecognized graphics device...

  He ends up with Microsoft PnP driver so it's at least sufficient start and run it again BC of the figure updates as all other drivers have been installed. To restart, but I get an error of K-Mode that is most likely related to this driver graphic and not possible to start in the new W10 Boot Camp partition after 7 hours.

  I have a picture of W10 backup recovery (WindowsImageBackup) I've had in a few weeks, but it will not install bet for the installed W10. I try with the ACO created the USB windows but can't seem to get a way to get into recovery mode and to get the menu to install it. I don't have a way to create a USB W10 recovery key now because my other Mac has just installed W7.

  Finally I tried to count a reset of the Recovery boot up option but it seems that it will take longer to start.

  I also went to the recovery and selected Boot Mode safe, but it opens on an empty black window and he's here doing nothing.

  Looks like I'll have to restart on via BCA and reinstall and try and solve the problem of graphics in order to install driver updates from BC and restart to W10 and hope that with the drivers, it returns to the operation and the normal starting time. Then update the gpu driver.

  I used and installed Boot Camp several times with over the years including previously an upgrade of W8.1 > W10 I used for over 6 months without problem. I've never known these installation very long or ice once in Windows even for the initial start upward.

  For any help or suggestion would be appreciated, and this seemingly simple process has now expanded to five days.

• HP Pavilion - 15-p264na: audio beats does not open after a clean install of windows 8.1

  Hello

  After a clean install of windows 8.1 the audio beats does not open.

  It appears in the control, but when I click on it nothing happens.

  I have sound, and everything seems to work ok, but I'm curious to know what happened.

  When I go to Device Manager and select audio, video controllers and game, there are 2 features 1 is AMD high definition audio and the other just says high definition audio device.both drivers are up-to-date.

  I look through the forums CIHI and I tried some of the links for the drivers of the itd, but they will not install.

  Any help would be appreciated

  Hello

  Download and reinstall the Realtek HD Audio software at the following link.

  http://ftp.HP.com/pub/SoftPaq/sp69001-69500/sp69164.exe

  When the installation is complete, restart the laptop.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• error message iTunes displays locked drive, itl locked files, or do not have administrative privileges on the PC after a clean install of Windows 10

  Yesterday I did a clean install of Windows 10 on my PC with a backup of the hard disk external. I downloaded iTunes, but get an error message that the drive is locked, the .itl files are locked, or I don't have administrative rights to these files. I deleted and reinstalled the PCI DSS several times correctly in the PCI slot hoping that would be a solution, but to no avail. I am the only user on this computer and do not have administrative rights. Any help you can offer will be appreciated. Thank you

  This can help (from turingtest2):

  Fix iTunes for Windows security permissions

• I'll be able to perform a clean install of Windows 7 (Vista Upgrade Option)?

  I was wondering if I would be able to perform a clean installation of Windows 7 with "upgrade drive" we are is sent when Windows 7 is released October 22, 2009. I had read that we will be able to upgrade the sense we will keep all our old stuff, however I just want to perform a clean install without all the garbage that comes preloaded on the computer when you buy it.

  Yes, you will be able to clean install with upgrade disc. Generally, everything you had will go into a folder named windows.old, if you have backed up everything you can delete this folder but if not only get what you need, then delete. This issue will take place. The folder contains all the files you had, the programs, but you can not open them or he'll tell program not found and the files of vista or xp. I hope this helps. Just at the moment where you see the menu level or custom installation, click Custom install and who should be the ability to clean the facility.                  OS: Windows 7 Professional. PC: HP DV4t.