How to do a clean install with a USB-stick booter

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  1. dortmunder
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    I took as understood that you go back into BIOS after installation and reset the boot order to the drive with the OS on it. That's what I did with my Win7. But if you can install without that bit of hassle, great. Thanks to you all for the help and advice.
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  3. Matthew Wai
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    dortmunder said:
    I took as understood that you go back into BIOS after installation and reset the boot order to the drive with the OS on it.
    You understood correctly, and AddRAM, incorrectly.
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