Keeping programs after a windows 7 upgrade.


  1. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
       #1

    Keeping programs after a windows 7 upgrade.


    Hi everyone,

    At the moment I'm running a computer with windows vista.
    I want to upgrade to Windows 7, but I have a lot of programs installed on my Vista (that also are compatible with windows 7). Many of these programs work on a license you have to buy via the internet and I don't want to reïnstall all these programs and explain to the developers that I upgraded and need a new key.

    Is there a way to upgrade and keep all my programs available ?
    Like Office, Nero, Neat Image, Photoshop, etc.
    I've looked into the "easy transfer" from windows itself, but I just don't wanna take any risks.

    Anyone any info about this ? :)

    Thanks in advance.
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  2. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Sonicje,

    Yes. You could just do a upgrade install from within your Vista to Windows 7 as in the tutorial below to have everything in Vista transfer to Windows 7 during the upgrade install.

    Upgrade Install with Windows 7

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Many thanks for the fast reply ! :)

    I just checked the tutorial, and it wil keep indeed all my programs.

    Now I can upgrade with a safe hearth ! :)

    Will mark as solved and give rep.
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  4. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're most welcome. Be sure to run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor" in the tutorial before upgrading to help make sure everything is compatible for Windows 7. :)
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