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How to install programs after a reinstall of windows 7

Mar 9, 2016 4:39PM PST

Recently i have reinstall windows 7 ( i'm still waiting on the windows 10 update ) but after the install of windows 7 i get problems to install programs like there are : Youtube - Opera ( browser - skype ect... and secundo : how can i know which programs were installed before my reinstallation and am i be able to install certain programs who i have had before the reinstallation ?

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Exactly how did you reinstall windows?
Mar 9, 2016 4:46PM PST

Onboard recovery, discs, backup image?
Dafydd.

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RE: How to install programs after a reinstall of windows 7
Mar 25, 2016 2:33PM PDT

Once you re-install the Windows it will install the factory application automatically but you will need to install 3rd Party Applications on your own.

There is no such way that you can find out which applications or software’s were installed earlier.

Regards,
-Steve
Tech Support Team