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Discussion in 'Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help' started by baap108, May 9, 2011.

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  1. baap108 Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    thanks mark would try your suggestion(avira) and do malwarebytes remove threats or just creates a log
  2. Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,270

    Yes, Malwarebytes free version will remove threats and create a log. You just can't run it as an active anti virus the free version is just for doing scans.

    Oh, bye the way, love the picture, lol.
  3. baap108 Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    would malwarebytes clash with antivirus program ?
  4. Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,270

    When you use Malwarebytes for running a scan disable any other AV progs. The rest of the time you can leave it on your PC without any problems. The free version only runs scans, it is not an active anti virus.
  5. baap108 Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    hey mark i had run the windows 7 upgrade advisor, and yes i can run it smoothly. is there any way to dual boot windows xp and 7
  6. Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,270

     
  7. baap108 Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    actually i already checked those forums, my only problem is with partition

    now how can i boot into command prompt from the system recovery options screen if os is not installed
  8. Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,270

    That is explained in the guide, isn't it?

    You could use Gparted if you have no choice:

    http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/files/gparted/gparted-0.7.0/

    You can't, you have to boot from the windows disc.

  9. baap108 Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    o.k i understood :), you know a silly doubt just flashing in my mind:eek: is creating a separate partition necessary for dual booting or i could just install on a drive which is empty(D drive) in such case would the data be wiped out ??
  10. Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,270

    Yes you can install on a seperate drive, that is also explained in the guide, perhaps you should read through it and then ask what ever else you need to know. If you install on the same drive you do need a seperate partition for each operating system.

    I don't understand what you are asking here. If the drive is empty there is no data to wipe out:confused:. If it does have data on it and there is sufficient free space for the operating system then you can create a new partition for the operating system to go on within the free space. If you install it on a partition or drive that contains data the data will be wiped out.
  11. baap108 Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    sorry my fault :) for no proper explanation , i created a new partiton and named it windows 7. now if i perform an install of windows 7 would it wipe the whole hard disk or just the partition in which i am installing it ? i know i asked this question more than once but the data is very essential to me :p
  12. Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,270

    The install will only format the partition you choose to install it on. Choose carefully.
  13. baap108 Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    o.k , well i ordered windows7 ultimate 32bit today at a local electronics store:cool:
  14. Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,270

    OK, hope it all goes well, any more questions just drop in a post.
  15. baap108 Newcomer, in training Posts: 28

    bought windows 7, successfully installed it by creating a new partition in my pc. man its pure awesome
  16. Mark56 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,270

    Yes it is a good OS. Glad to here you are up and running again.