XP to Win7


  1. silenzer
    Posts : 67
    Win7 Ultimate
       New #1

    XP to Win7


    Hey,

    The installation says I can't upgrade directly from XP to Win7. Does that mean I can only upgrade if I have Vista installed?

    Is there any way to bypass this?
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  3. Subsonic
    Posts : 259
    Windows7 x64 7600 16385
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    Not from what I've read. There are just too many changes between XP and Seven. If you found a way to do it, I have a feeling you'd spend more time trying to "fix" stuff than you would if you just back up your data, do a clean install and reinstall your apps.

    Sorry.
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  4. silenzer
    Posts : 67
    Win7 Ultimate
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    Oh well. Clean install then I guess.

    Thanks :)
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  6. Subsonic
    Posts : 259
    Windows7 x64 7600 16385
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    Its a pain, but it was worth it!
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  7. swarfega
    Posts : 4,925
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    Windows 7 installation is very quick even on a clean install.
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  8. silenzer
    Posts : 67
    Win7 Ultimate
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    Yeah, I'm on it right now
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  10. jimbo45
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    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
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    Actually you CAN upgrade to W7 from XP -- but only from XP HOME (Not perversely XP PRO) and then only to an X-32 version of W7.

    This could be an option if you can't make some programs work or you don't have the installation stuff to re-install all your applications.

    Clean install is better however.

    Cheers
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