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Chapter 5.
Troubleshooting
Reinstalling Windows (Optional)
4 The following window appears, select an installation option.
If you click Custom, the procedures from Step 5 continue
sequentially.
If you click Upgrade, the procedures from Step 6 continue
sequentially.
For Windows 7/8, this screen may not appear depending •
on the version.
Custom•
Select this option to Reinstall Windows. You have to
reinstall all necessary device drivers and programs after
the Custom installation. In addition, unnecessary folders
and les may remain on the hard disk drives after the
installation (e.g. C:\ Windows.old, etc.).
Upgrade•
Select this option to Upgrade Windows while maintaining
current les, congurations and programs. Although you
therefore do not need to reinstall the device drivers and
programs, some programs may not work properly after the
upgrade.
5 When a window appears asking for the location to install the
operating system to, select a disk drive partition and click the
Next button.
Drive D includes an area to save the backup image used by
Samsung Recovery Solution. Installing Windows to drive C is
recommended.
When previous Windows installation les are in the selected
partition, a message appears informing you that the les and
folders will be moved to the Windows. old folder. Click the
OK button.
6 The Windows installation continues.
The computer will restart 3 times during the installation.
If the Press any key to boot from CD or DVD... message
appears after a restart, do not press any button.
7 Register a user according to the instructions on the Windows
screen.
8 When the registration is complete, the Windows Desktop
screen appears.
For a smooth computer operation, installing the necessary
software installation is recommended.