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08-11-2009, 08:01 PM #1
How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
Pretty good writeup just posted on Engadget with some good details on how to upgrade to Win7. They have a section for most everyone, including:
From XP 32 to Windows 7 64 on a desktop
From XP 32 to Windows 7 32 on a netbook
From Vista 64 to Windows 7 64 on a laptop
Easy Transfer app
Hardware gotchas
Link:
How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
Lots of good easy to understand info
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08-12-2009, 05:44 AM #2
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Re: How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
Well, the guide sure is useful for the less-than-tech-savvy user...but I stopped reading when they recommended using the "Upgrade" function instead of doing a clean install. Using it is the worst way to install a new OS - sure, it keeps all the files, but with them, also, all the clutter. There are only few ways to get an OS run slower than not doing a clean formatting and install procedure, and, if the upgrade process takes an hour, it isn't even significantly faster than the "right way" >_> .
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08-12-2009, 07:06 AM #3
Re: How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
I agree completly Nathrael. I would always recommend a clean install, but I'm sure a large majority of people out there will just use the easy upgrade, and most won't even backup their important stuff
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08-12-2009, 12:31 PM #4
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Re: How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
And now guess who they'll complain about their systems running slow or their data being lost
Originally Posted by Bamboo
I agree completly Nathrael. I would always recommend a clean install, but I'm sure a large majority of people out there will just use the easy upgrade, and most won't even backup their important stuff
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08-12-2009, 12:44 PM #5
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Re: How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
I was attempting a dual boot with the 64bit RC edition, but after booting to DVD I got the pretty windows logo then when the next screen would pop up it would be distorted and appear to be frozen so I never got it to work.
I would like to do a clean install if I get 7, but I think an upgrade would be far more convenient.|TG-12th| tHa_KhAn
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08-12-2009, 06:53 PM #6
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Re: How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
Clean install all the way. I've never done an upgrade but have seen others do it and it leaves a mess.
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