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Re-installing windows

whatishacks
By whatishacks
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basically i had a pirated windows for so long and im noticing some issues happening (sound drivers are not working, cant update gpu drivers.. etc)

 

I'm thinking of re-installing windows, however have a question

 

is there any way i can re-install and still keep all my programs and documents with my current pirated version?

Main PC: 4690k // Z97 // R9 280 3GB // 8gb Ram // CM Elite 430 Case // 750 EVGA B PSU // 1TB HDD

 

Living Room "Console" PC: FX 8350 // 990a SLI Krait // R7 360 // 8gb Ram // HAF 912 // 750 EVGA B PSU // 1TB HDD

 

Future Plans:

find a 2nd monitor at a pawn shop

Sell/giveaway R7 360, move r9 280 into console PC, buy a better GPU for main PC.

 

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dont think so. but before you do that, do this and see if this helps. 

 

1. MAKE A BACKUP - VERY IMPORTANT

2. go to windows settings, recovery, reset pc, keep files, follow instructions

3. this may break the pirated licence or the windows installation altogether, but hey, you wanted to get a clean version anyway. 

4. get files back from backup if nessesary. 

 

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