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‎02-22-2018 07:19 AM

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Product: CQ56-156SA
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)

Hi

my hdd has died.... lots of ticking, i have just bought another one from amazon. how do i put windows 7 back on it

 

thanks in advance

 

regards

 

steve

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‎02-22-2018 10:09 PM

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You can download the Windows 7 ISO here. Link is good for 5 days only:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Av5-H3fB1xA_lzns4kHbQgQ6GZbu

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‎02-22-2018 07:54 AM

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You will need a Windows 7 Home Premium installation ISO or Disk and the Product Key from your machine.  Usually located on the bottom of your laptop.

 

Once you have the installation media insert the disk or USB into the computer and it should boot automatically to it. 

 

Go through setup until you come to custom install or upgrade.  

 

Select Custom install.  I would expect this to be a blank drive but if not select each partition and click delete until there is only one drive that says Disk 0 Unallocated Space. 

 

From there click Next on it and it should install Windows 7 Home Premium Without a problem but you will have to install drivers afterwards to make everything work.  

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‎02-22-2018 08:26 AM

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Lools like im getting closer to a soloution......
Where do I get a windows disc or windows usb from

Regards
Steve
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‎02-22-2018 09:31 AM

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you should be able to find a Windows 7 Home Premium ISO online somewhere.  

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‎02-22-2018 10:09 PM

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You can download the Windows 7 ISO here. Link is good for 5 days only:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Av5-H3fB1xA_lzns4kHbQgQ6GZbu

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‎02-23-2018 04:04 PM

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Sorted.....many thanks for everyone's input in helping me find a solution
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‎02-23-2018 05:04 PM

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You're very welcome. Happy to hear you are back up and running!

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