Help with windows 7

[Evil_Furby]

I was given a used Laptop an HP mini 210 with windows 7 and Microsoft word, which I really need for school, but it is filled with viruses and Malware which makes it hard to run. I would like to reformat it, but it didn't come with anything. She has never backed it up and if it came with any disks she has lost them. Is there a way to reformat but saving the OS and Microsoft word? 

[ahuckphin]

if your windows product key isn't an oem key, Just download off Microsoft website an iso to reinstall windows 7. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

 

as for microsoft word.......

[Enderman]

use a keyfinder to get the keys (sometimes the windows key is on a sticker on the bottom)

download a windows 7 ISO

make a bootable ISO 4GB+ USB drive

boot from the USB drive and install windows

 

it might be hard to find a windows 7 ISO though, since microsoft is phasing it out

i would recommend just making a windows 10 USB and installing windows 10 and activating ti with the windows 7 key

[Evil_Furby]

 

2 minutes ago, bindydad123 said:

if your windows product key isn't an oem key, Just download off Microsoft website an iso to reinstall windows 7. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

 

as for microsoft word.......

I'm sorry I am still kinda new to computers what is an oem key?

[ahuckphin]

Just now, Evil_Furby said:

 

I'm sorry I am still kinda new to computers what is an oem key?

just go to the link and enter the product key (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7) then click verify. It would then tell you if it or not an OEM copy of Windows. If is an OEM copy of windows, then you will have to do something else. (product key can be found by going to the start menu and right clicking onto computer. Scroll down and product key should be there)

[Evil_Furby]

Thank you!