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how to reinstall windows 7 on SSD?
I just bought a new laptop and I want to install a SSD (solid state drive) but I am not sure how to reinstall windows 7 on the new drive. I have two options within the "backup and restore" area of the control panel. I can either create a system rescue cd or I can create a backup image of the OS. the rescue CD ends up being a couple hundred megabytes. I don't think this will be able to install the OS, since windows 7 must be much larger than a couple hundred meg. the second option takes 37GB.
so, what is the easiest way for me to reinstall my OS on the new drive?
Thanks
in response to the first answer. I legally own the version of Windows 7 that came on my machine. if I choose to change the drive, that should not negate my ability use the operating system.
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- ?Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
you use a windows 7 installation disk
like this one http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Home-Premium-64bit-F...
if you dont have one you cant reinstall.
- AnonymousLv 41 decade ago
Windows 7 cd is about 3.4GB and about 10GB on HDD/SSD after it's been installed. The first option installs a fresh copy of windows 7 with defult softwares. The second option being a "restore(37gb file)" makes a copy of windows as it is on your file ststem along with other files that you have on your pc
