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Old October 15th 15, 01:21 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-8,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Drew[_8_]
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Default Dead hard drive

Need some help here all!!.. I have a HP IQ804 that originally came with
Vista. I then installed win7 asap as Vista was killing it in
performance. I had tried to up it to win 8 when it was released but it
would not work (graphics issue). I kind of put the computer in a closet
for a year or more as I really did not have room for it anywhere. (26"
touchsmart) For s**ts and giggles I thought I would give win 10 a shot
as it is of course free. Lo and behold it works great on that computer
and the wife was going to put it in the new kitchen and use it for
recipes and media etc. Now the hard drive has taken a dump and needs to
be replaced. I ran all the diagnostics in the world and yes it is dead.
My question is, I did not manage to get a backup done before it
crashed and I do not really care as it was gonna be wiped anyways and
then put win 10 on fresh. I can replace the drive no problem but I am
not sure what to do after plunking in a new drive. I have always had a
op system to start with then clone or whatever. How do I get one on the
drive as well as any other software/drivers needed.
 




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