Cannot reinstall OEM version of windows 7 due to a lack of space

[simion1]

I recently posted a thread about not being able to get past the 'windows failed to start' page after moving my original pc's components to a new case. Link here -http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2672538/newly-assembled-computer-win7-fails-start.html

What i want to know is how can i reinstall windows? My copy of windows is on my c drive which is an ssd. When i go to click reinstall i get an error saying i need at at least 39000 mbs of free space. Surely a reinstall would wipe my c drive clean and replace it with a clean install of windows.

Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks.

 

[mderuiter92]

You can reinstall it trough the "bios" and reformat your pc, you will lose however lose all your date. below is a guide. it's for XP but it's almost the same for windows 7...

http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Windows-Using-a-CD

 

[simion1]

Thanks for the response, ill check it out in greater detail but from the link it says something about using a cd but i do not have one. My windows is an OEM, and is a factory iso on my ssd. Also this wouldnt wipe my data on my drives where windows would not be installed i.e D?

 

[Reyaz123]

It would not wipe all data on the drive, unless you install it to a partition without your data being present on it