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Think of this as insurance… just in case. One of the greatest things about Vista is the ability to restore a machine with all of the programs pre-installed without using third party software, so make sure to create the backup discs. You will be using your own code, so you’re not breaking any laws.īefore taking these steps, you should make sure to create your restore discs. If you already had a Vista DVD or were planning to upgrade to a better version of Vista, great, you already have a clean disk. There isn’t an easy way to perform a clean install based on the HP restore disks. The folder paths are written calling the 32-bit version of Vista, but if you’re using a 64bit or want to upgrade to a 64bit system, the “Program Files” might actually reflect a path to the “Program Files (x86)” directory. The instructions are first, followed by the reasoning behind each step. This step-by-step guide should help if you decide to perform a clean install on your tx2000z.
