Operating System Reinstall

[sheriff120]

Due to corruption of my O/S "Windows 7 Ultimate", I am doing a complete reinstall. I have misplaced my Verizon internet installation disc. How can I re-establish my internet connection after I reinstall Windows without the disc? Thanks!

[JOSEm441]

I know DSL does not require the Verizon Software to be installed. http://www.verizon.com/Support/Residential/Internet/HighSpeedInternet/setup.htm

There is a reference to activation in the PDF from the above link, you will not have to do this AFA I know since you are already activated.

This link is a bit old but may be of some help http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f135/verzion-dsl-installation-cd-please-help-83855.html  but ignore post # 5

[RetiredDBA · Accepted solution]

t's basically the same thing you would do if you were connecting a second computer through the same home gateway.

The gateway (router/modem) remains activated.  All you have to do after an oprating system reinstall is get your network connection settings back to what they were before.  There is a utility that will copy your files and settings to a jump drive for migrating to another computer.  You should be able to use that utility to save your files and settings to a jump drive before reinstallation, and restore them after/

[sheriff120]

Thank You for the info!

[smith6612]

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@RetiredDBA wrote:

t's basically the same thing you would do if you were connecting a second computer through the same home gateway.

The gateway (router/modem) remains activated.  All you have to do after an oprating system reinstall is get your network connection settings back to what they were before.  There is a utility that will copy your files and settings to a jump drive for migrating to another computer.  You should be able to use that utility to save your files and settings to a jump drive before reinstallation, and restore them after/

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This. Windows includes this by default in Windows 7. If you already use a Wired Ethernet connection, all you need to worry about is ensuring your Wired network adapter has drivers installed after the re-install. If Windows installs them automatically during initial setup, you'll be online the moment you get to your desktop.

The DSL service does not require setup disks. Everything can be done through a web browser. Really old computers without a network card, may require the USB driver but network cards are just rediculously cheap these days.