I want to upgrade from vista to the new 7100 beta and have a few questions. I know the programs are removed but are the other files such as media also removed. I have a large music collection on my computer and i cant transfer it anywhere else so if it does then i will have to hold off until i can.
Hmm? Programs are removed in an upgrade from Vista to 7? I haven't done that upgrade, Vista to 7, but I doubt there are any programs removed :P
oh well i thought they were but i have to wipe my computer anyway so all i have to do is burn the iso to a dvd and insert it at startup?
Hi,
You could create a second partition and either install 7 to that and dual boot - or move any data you wish to keep onto the 2nd partition, then install 7 onto the first.
You need to boot from the 7 dvd.
When you start up - watch the black screen with white writing - it will say something like :
F2 for setup
F11 for bootmenu.
Your F numbers may be different - Press whichever key is the bootmenu .
Arrow down to cdrom drive, put the dvd in the drive, press Enter.
A few secs. later it will ask press any key to boot from cdrom - press Enter.
Clean Install Windows 7
Hope it helps
Hi drobb, Welcome to the Forum.
Yes you can upgrade from Vista to 7 and no, you will not normally loose any programs or files, A part of the upgrade is to scan the Vista setup and check if all programs are compatible with 7. After this check is complete you will be warned which. if any programs, are incompatible, with the chance to break off the install to uninstall them or to carry on and risk whatever might happen.
All your Files should be safe,unless something goes wrong with the install. It is in your interest then to make backups. You can pick up an external HDD quite cheaply and when you have saved your files, you can disconnect the external HDD for the upgrade.
I hope this helps.
Pooch
If you upgrade from Vista all your files will be saved. You can also fresh install and choose NOT TO FORMAT, it will store the entire drive structure to windows.old & you can retrieve your files afterward then delete the windows.old directory. You will however need to re-install any apps you previously had.
Hope this helps :)
LOL, beaten to the punch again!!
Hi drobb,
Thought you wanted to a clean install
i have to wipe my computer anyway so all i have to do is burn the iso to a dvd and insert it at startup?
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