Slow startup

[kcav]

SoftPaq - you do not need to use it and run it  -  glad to here it.

Here is my Step-by-Step Check List for making a Clen Install to my 8440p

Step                Task

   1            Download Win 7 64-bit iso and burn to DVD

   2            Download MSE and download   Update SP2

   3            Download Macrium Reflect v5 and find license number

   4            Download Sysinternals Autorun

   5            Download Piriform CCleaner and Speccy

Offline

   1             Install Win 7 Pro 64-bit SP1 to SSD

   2             Install MSE

   3             Install Macrium Reflect v5

   4             BU to USB hard drie

   5             Install Autoruns

   6             Install CCleaner and Speccy

   7             Run Autorus and save log file

   8             BU to USB hard drive

Online

   1             Update Windows and activate

   2            Update MSE use SP2

   3            Backup to USB hard drive

[IT_WinSec]

You don't need Autoruns after performing clean installation because  you will know yourself what you are installing yourself and what runs with your Windows.

I know it might be new to you but I have performed literally thousands of Windows installations and reinstallation in my life and it's no big deal at all. Don't worry and don't panic. 🙂

[kcav]

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@IT_WinSec wrote:

 I have performed literally thousands of Windows installations and reinstallation in my life. 🙂

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Genius is knowing who to ask and listening to them.  I am ready to make a Clean Install AND FEEL LIKE i AM IN GOOD HANDS.

KCav

[kcav]

Installation of Windows from DVD to PC completed successfully then I inserted a USB Flash Drive and copied MSE from it to the PC.   When I ran install I was told the file format was incompatible.  I attempted the installation from a different USB Flash Drive and it worked.  I now have MSE and Macrium Reflect installed and the System backed up to a USB FD.   The first FD was formatted to FAT32 could this have caused the incompatibility?

[kcav]

Ran CHKDSK C:  no errors detected  

What should I do to connect to the Internet, Network Sharing Center did not detect any available networks, one exists.  I have an Etheent cable should I use it to connect to a gateway router.

KCav

[kcav]

Progress Report:

• Start time 28 sec,  down from 50
• Event Viewer only one error -  Error ID10 - Event filter with query "Select" From_Instance Modificatyion Event within 60  where targetinstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AMD Targetinstance.LoadPercentage > 99 could not be reactivated in namespace  "//.root/CMV2" because of error 0x80041003.  Source WMI.

Have not yet connected to the Internet - Device Manager reports no driver installed for wireless adapter - I have an Ethernet cable - should I use it?

KCav

[IT_WinSec]

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@kcav wrote:

Ran CHKDSK C:  no errors detected  

What should I do to connect to the Internet, Network Sharing Center did not detect any available networks, one exists.  I have an Etheent cable should I use it to connect to a gateway router.

KCav

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You need to download all your drivers from the Drivers' section, transfer them to computer you are reinstalling and install them. After that you will be able to use your wireless and wired card.

In your case now, if Windows has automatically installed driver for your LAN adapter and if you have a ISP/modem/router, you can even now connect the computer to the Network via the ethernet cable.

[IT_WinSec]

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@kcav wrote:

The first FD was formatted to FAT32 could this have caused the incompatibility?

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No, this shouldn't be a problem. FAT32 is an old file system but still common nowadays.

No idea what caused your problem but good news is that it works now (eventually)

[kcav]

Succeeded

• Connected to the Internet using Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 AGN
• Windows is up to date
• MSE virus and spyware definitions are up to date
• Full scan completed, zero items quarentined
• Intelligent disk imaging completed successfully

[kcav]

Windows failed to activate - when I entered the first digit of for the OEM product key it said invalid number.    I downloaded Win 7 Pro 64-bit from Microsoft website, installed it to the same hard drive in the sme PC and I am using the OM product key - why doesn't it activate?