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Re-instal windows 7 upgrade Question
I am in the process of upgrading my mb and cpu,I have 7 home premium uprade 64 bit installed. Will I be able to install without Windows xp present on my computer? Thanks
I am in the process of upgrading my mb and cpu,I have 7 home premium uprade 64 bit installed. Will I be able to install without Windows xp present on my computer? Thanks
Why not just make an image of your drive so you wont have to reinstall?? At worst you will need to re-activate it by phone..
You should have no problem. Once you are up and running, try to install. When you get to the question about your key number, ignore it. You will continue to install. When you are done, try it for a while. Load up your programs. When you are satisified, give your number. There may be a small hitch and you may be given a phone number to call, when you may or may not have to talk to tech. After all is done you would be good to go At that juncture may a system image and put it in a safe place.
There is always more than one way to acheive, a given goal. The right one is the one that makes you comfortable. If you choose the clean format approach, at least for you, that is the way to go. Good Luck and hope that we have helped.
Depends on the method you use to backup. If you use Windows backup, all you need is a Repair Disc.
Just keep the Win7 installation on the HD and allow it to swap out the drivers for the new mobo when it starts up. It will ask for several restarts in the process.
I have done this quite a few times with no adverse effects.
Then use the link at Computer>Properties to refresh (change) the product key for the new hardware. It might require a robocall to MS to trade a series of numbers that deactivate the OS on the old hardware and activate the new.
If there are any performance issues, then you can run a Repair Install to acclimate the OS to the new hardware. This requires reactivation afterwards at Computer>properties.
Finally, you have the option to do the cleanest possible install which is to boot from the DVD, select Custom install, use Advanced drive tools to format before install.
Be sure to back up your files.