Help transfering Windows to clean install on SSD

[danawesome89]

I bought a cheap Windows 7 Acer laptop about 3 years ago. I was considering buying a new laptop, but now I am thinking I would rather just upgrade it to an SSD, but the only part I am unsure how to do is transfer the Windows install.

The laptop did not come with a Windows install disc, so is it possible to burn a DVD to install it or something? I want to do a clean install on the SSD, but I don't want to buy a new Windows license. What is my best option?

Specifically it is an Acer Aspire 5750-6667, i3-2330m I bought at Costco.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Do you have the license key?

Is it still on the laptop.

What windows home or pro 32 or 64 bit?

 

[danawesome89]

It looks like there is a sticker on the bottom of the laptop that says something about Windows and lists a product key. I'm guessing that is it, right?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

What version and bit?

 

[danawesome89]

I'm looking at system information. It looks like Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601.

I'm guessing it's 32 bit since "System Directory C:\Windows\system32" has the 32 at the end, and it only has 4GB of RAM. Not sure if there is a better way to tell.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

https/www.piriform.com/speccy/download

FREE version will show details.

 

[USAFRet]

Not sure if there is a better way to tell.

Windows Explorer
Right click on "This PC"
Select Properties
See what it says.

 

[danawesome89]

Not sure if there is a better way to tell.

Windows Explorer
Right click on "This PC"
Select Properties
See what it says.

Thanks, it actually is 64 bit.

 

[pcmagic]

Upgrading your Acer Aspire 5750-6667 hard drive from the standard drive to an SSD is a good idea. Starting fresh is also a great idea. I would not suggest imaging that drive, but instead installing fresh from a recovery disk. The manufacturer may have included one with your computer when you bought it, if not then you need to purchase it

http/www.recovery-disks.com/acer-aspire-5750-6667.html

That is a third party that we've used to buy recovery disks for computers. It comes with instructions on how to install it onto your new SSD. This will wipe out anything and everything on that drive. Including viruses/malware.

We've used recovery-disks.com before you buy disks and they are pretty good. They take a few days to mail out, but once you get them, you should be up and running in a couple of hours.

Acer Aspire 5750-6667 recovery disk set is what you want to use to reinstall the operating system. There is somethings an option to burn or make these discs, but in my experience, that carries over whatever problems you had before onto your brand new hard drive. You want to try and keep it clean, preferably by starting over fresh with the recovery discs and not installing any junk on them.