If the options are Install and Upgrade, I think you have gone too far. Instead of clicking Install Now, click on the link at the bottom "Repair Your Computer". If it truly is not there, then use nat's links in his signature to download a full copy of the Windows 7 media for the repair.
In his signature (the bottom of every post), click on Microsoft Downloads & Recommended Software, then under Microsoft Windows, click on Microsoft Windows 7 Official .iso Download Links (Digital River) and download the one that matches your license. Alternatively, you can google "windows 7 iso" and click on the first link, which takes you to a website with links to the same page.
Download the ISO file, then use that ISO to create a new DVD. You need special software to create a DVD from an ISO file - you cannot simply burn/copy it to the disk. It is built into Windows 7 - just right-click the ISO and choose "copy/burn image to CD/DVD". If using other than Windows 7 to create the DVD, you can use a premium version (pay) of Roxio or Nero, or you can use ISORecorder or CDBurnerXP.
With this DVD, boot to it, and select Repair Your Computer.
Insert the Dell reinstallation DVD or the bootable USB flash stick.
Select boot from CD/DVD or from USB respectively.
Press any key when prompted such as "h" when it says Press any Key to boot from CD/DVD.
You will get a black screen that says "Windows is Starting Files" then one that says "Windows is Loading Files." These should disappear pretty quickly. Next one that says Starting Windows
You will then be prompted for your language, time and currency format and keyboard settings. Mine are all set to U.K. as shown below, amend for your preference.
Select Repair your Computer at the bottom (I have install now highlighted in this image as it was taken from a guide)
I installed a fresh version of Windows 7 will your help. /Thanks
The new version is installed na runs extremely fast without any errors and the old version along with all my applications and data are in a fold called windows.old
How can a transfer some not all of the old applications to the new windows area?
Well, for files and settings they will be in Windows.old (see here).
C:\Windows.old\Documents and Settings\UserName
Changing username for your own name. You will then have a documents, music, pictures, desktop, video and downloads folder which you can copy old files from.
As for the programs you cannot reinstall them from windows.old you need to obtain the installers for them. For the programs with product keys you should have got them in step 1 with the Belarc Advisor. What programs in particular are you wanting so we can further advise?
Once you have all the data you need from windows.old you should delete it.
theflash1932
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May 19th, 2012 09:00
If the options are Install and Upgrade, I think you have gone too far. Instead of clicking Install Now, click on the link at the bottom "Repair Your Computer". If it truly is not there, then use nat's links in his signature to download a full copy of the Windows 7 media for the repair.
theflash1932
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May 19th, 2012 10:00
In his signature (the bottom of every post), click on Microsoft Downloads & Recommended Software, then under Microsoft Windows, click on Microsoft Windows 7 Official .iso Download Links (Digital River) and download the one that matches your license. Alternatively, you can google "windows 7 iso" and click on the first link, which takes you to a website with links to the same page.
Download the ISO file, then use that ISO to create a new DVD. You need special software to create a DVD from an ISO file - you cannot simply burn/copy it to the disk. It is built into Windows 7 - just right-click the ISO and choose "copy/burn image to CD/DVD". If using other than Windows 7 to create the DVD, you can use a premium version (pay) of Roxio or Nero, or you can use ISORecorder or CDBurnerXP.
With this DVD, boot to it, and select Repair Your Computer.
Philip_Yip
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May 19th, 2012 08:00
Insert the Dell reinstallation DVD or the bootable USB flash stick.
Select boot from CD/DVD or from USB respectively.
Press any key when prompted such as "h" when it says Press any Key to boot from CD/DVD.
You will get a black screen that says "Windows is Starting Files" then one that says "Windows is Loading Files." These should disappear pretty quickly. Next one that says Starting Windows
You will then be prompted for your language, time and currency format and keyboard settings. Mine are all set to U.K. as shown below, amend for your preference.
Select Repair your Computer at the bottom (I have install now highlighted in this image as it was taken from a guide)
JerryOS
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May 19th, 2012 09:00
Hi,
"Repair Your Computer" is not an option on my Dell Windows 7 DVD
Install or upgrade windows are the options. So i tried to do this and It starts the install process and I get
this message at the end.
"To upgrade, you need to be running Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 installed.
Close the installation, open Windows Update, and then check updates for Service Pack 1. "
Any suggestions?
Philip_Yip
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May 19th, 2012 10:00
See here.
JerryOS
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May 19th, 2012 10:00
"Repair Your Computer" not available, see below:
? " use nat's links in his signature to download a full copy of the Windows 7 media for the repair."
How do I do this?
JerryOS
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May 21st, 2012 14:00
Hi,
I installed a fresh version of Windows 7 will your help. /Thanks
The new version is installed na runs extremely fast without any errors and the old version along with all my applications and data are in a fold called windows.old
How can a transfer some not all of the old applications to the new windows area?
Please advise
Philip_Yip
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May 21st, 2012 15:00
Well, for files and settings they will be in Windows.old (see here).
C:\Windows.old\Documents and Settings\UserName
Changing username for your own name. You will then have a documents, music, pictures, desktop, video and downloads folder which you can copy old files from.
As for the programs you cannot reinstall them from windows.old you need to obtain the installers for them. For the programs with product keys you should have got them in step 1 with the Belarc Advisor. What programs in particular are you wanting so we can further advise?
Once you have all the data you need from windows.old you should delete it.
JerryOS
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May 21st, 2012 16:00
Thanks for your help.
I will transfer the data files from windows.old and re-install the programs i want to keep.
I was just looking for an easier way of installing the old programs but I guess i need to do with the installers.
I have most of the programs on cds and the others I can download some from the web.
Thanks again