I have a question sort-of related to Windows 10. I can’t remember if it was this thread or somewhere else that I posted I’m getting hard drive failure warnings on my Win 7 laptop. Everything is now panic-backed-up and a new hard drive is arriving tomorrow. I’m lucky I was able to back up because I’ve been a slacker on that for too long.
Anyway, since everything will be wiped anyway I’d like to do a clean install of Windows 10. However, from what I’ve read I have to install Windows 7, then upgrade to Windows 10, at which point I’ll have the product key for the upgrade and can actually install the clean version.
I have two questions and would appreciate insights into these scenarios:
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Is it worth the hassle to do a clean install of 10? I won’t have any crap on 7 since it will be a new installation.
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Is there anywhere I can download Windows 7 since I already have a product key? I have the emergency backup on DVDs, but I’ve had bad luck with DVD backups in the last year and have learned my lesson the hard way. I’m preparing myself for them to not work. I also wouldn’t mind having a version without the added bloatware. I suspect I may end up buying it.
Thanks!
