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Post by lizzie on Oct 19, 2009 11:24:51 GMT
Hi all, Well here we are a few days away from the release of W7, and I am looking at the upgrade version from Vista. The thing is, I want to get rid of Vista and replace with W7, not have elements of vista left on and clogging up my system. Does anyone know if this can be done easily with the upgrade disc? Or should I be a bit more patient and wait and see how other upgraders with more experience than me get on... Any thoughts gratefully recieved, Lizzie
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Post by mikkh on Oct 19, 2009 13:25:20 GMT
Judging from warnings to back up your personal data because it will be lost - not might be, I'd say the 'upgrade' was a clean install with Vista only needed to prove you're a legal user.
An upgrade would leave your existing programs intact, but I think you'll find a bare Windows with your favourite programs missing - so make sure you have the install CD/DVD's handy
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Post by martytoo on Oct 19, 2009 19:13:05 GMT
If you choose to Upgrade it will do exactly that and leave your programs and other files in place. If you have a choice buy a Full version not an upgrade, this will allow you to choose between upgrading and a full clean install. I have done this on a test basis with some success. In fact the machine in question was first 'upgraded' from XP Pro to Vista Business and then to W7 Pro. The only issue after the upgrade was that W7 wouldn't connect to a Domain so for reliability I had to wipe it clean and reinstall XP.
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Post by ken on Oct 20, 2009 10:35:09 GMT
I presume the full version will do the same as the BETA and RC versions and leave the previous version of Windows intact. If things go wrong with the installation, you can revert back to the old OS. Once you are sure that the new installation is working properly, you can delete the Windows Old file. I am not sure about the upgrade, whether or not you have to keep the Old file to prove you are a genuine upgrader. I would have thought that once its registered, you should be able to delete the Windows Old file. The only trouble with an upgrade, you need your original installation disk if you need to reinstall. Best take advantage of the Windows Restore and make an image of the OS when its all cleaned up and working right. Then you dont have to do a full reinstallation and you can reinstall with all your programs and drivers intact.
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Post by lizzie on Oct 20, 2009 13:14:11 GMT
Thankyou everyone, there is plenty of information for me to think about there ;D
Lizzie
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Post by computing50yrs on Oct 21, 2009 12:09:19 GMT
Just received my copies of Win 7 from Amazon. It seems you can upgrade from Vista but you cannot upgrade directly from XP. All instructions for XP say backup all your data onto external drives and then install. There is program on MS the Upgrade advisor to check for know issues on software and hardware
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