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Windows 7 - New OS
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| 10-19-2010 | #1 |
| | New OS Say I wanted to install a new OS (Windows 7, Ubuntu etc.) Would I lose all the programs I have on the computer? |
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| 10-19-2010 | #2 |
| | Yes, unless the OS is able to be in-place Upgraded. Programs always have to be reinstalled when an OS is clean installed or reinstalled. |
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| 10-19-2010 | #3 |
| | ty for your response, so I would need to have it installed already so I wont lose the files and programs? |
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| 10-19-2010 | #4 |
| | Only Vista can be in-place Upgraded to Windows 7, and it needs to be the correct version to Upgrade. Within Windows 7 you can use Anytime Upgrade to change to a higher version, which works with a retail Product Key as well. Plus there is a workaround to change between versions within Windows 7 if you have the desired version Product Key. Anything other than that has to be clean installed. |
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| 10-19-2010 | #5 |
| | Damn, that sux. |
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| 10-19-2010 | #6 |
| | Hello heaumanepunk; there's always the dual boot option, that way you won't lose your installed programs/apps. Dual Boot : Create Partitions Using PWBD Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista |
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