Can't do an Upgrade Install - Different Language

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Rhystic1

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Hi there,
I'd like to do an upgrade install of Windows 7 Beta. Unfortunately, my current OS (Vista Ultimate 64) is in Italian, thus I cannot upgrade. I even tried to install the English language pack and I made sure to set the language in English. The problem is I cannot uninstall the Italian language as Windows tells me that it's the system language.

Is there any way to make Windows think that English is the default language of my computer? I really don't want to make a clean install.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
Memory
Kingston 4GB 800MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 892MB DDR3
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 500GB
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX510
Use another hard drive or partition.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dilithium Computers/Engineering (Myself) Star date 42.739285.5432.9
OS
Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
CPU
AMD Phenom 965 X4 3.4Ghz cpu Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte 790XT
Memory
12 Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidea Gforce GTX 470
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek hi-fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Lg 3D led 23"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Loads maxstore sata 1 & 2/ loads of partitions + 1Tb Hitachi sata 2. 256Gb Crucial ssd.
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXstream
Case
Artec 10000
Cooling
On board + many case fans
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K350
Mouse
Inferno gaming mouse
Internet Speed
Talk talk. 10Mb
Other Info
My PC was hand built with matchsticks. xbox 360 controller. Printers,fax.........

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
Memory
Kingston 4GB 800MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 892MB DDR3
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 500GB
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX510
Rhystic1 said:
But this way I have to reinstall all the programs, tell iTunes to move the library...
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I'm using dual boot with Vista ultimate x64. No problems.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dilithium Computers/Engineering (Myself) Star date 42.739285.5432.9
OS
Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
CPU
AMD Phenom 965 X4 3.4Ghz cpu Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte 790XT
Memory
12 Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidea Gforce GTX 470
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek hi-fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Lg 3D led 23"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Loads maxstore sata 1 & 2/ loads of partitions + 1Tb Hitachi sata 2. 256Gb Crucial ssd.
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXstream
Case
Artec 10000
Cooling
On board + many case fans
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K350
Mouse
Inferno gaming mouse
Internet Speed
Talk talk. 10Mb
Other Info
My PC was hand built with matchsticks. xbox 360 controller. Printers,fax.........
I thought about that, but I don't want to dual boot, it's useless for me. I just want to upgrade to Win7.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
Memory
Kingston 4GB 800MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 892MB DDR3
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 500GB
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX510
Rhystic1 said:
I thought about that, but I don't want to dual boot, it's useless for me. I just want to upgrade to Win7.
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Windows 7 is only a BETA version. I would not advise you to use it as your main operating system until the final release comes out! :D
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dilithium Computers/Engineering (Myself) Star date 42.739285.5432.9
OS
Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
CPU
AMD Phenom 965 X4 3.4Ghz cpu Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte 790XT
Memory
12 Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidea Gforce GTX 470
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek hi-fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Lg 3D led 23"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Loads maxstore sata 1 & 2/ loads of partitions + 1Tb Hitachi sata 2. 256Gb Crucial ssd.
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXstream
Case
Artec 10000
Cooling
On board + many case fans
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K350
Mouse
Inferno gaming mouse
Internet Speed
Talk talk. 10Mb
Other Info
My PC was hand built with matchsticks. xbox 360 controller. Printers,fax.........
Fortunately I have 6 computers in my house and I backed up my computer. Also if something goes wrong I can easily rollback to Vista 64. My father, a Linux user, installed the beta on his laptop and he said that is great. I'd really like to be able to upgrade.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
Memory
Kingston 4GB 800MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 892MB DDR3
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 500GB
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX510
Rhystic1 said:
Fortunately I have 6 computers in my house and I backed up my computer. Also if something goes wrong I can easily rollback to Vista 64. My father, a Linux user, installed the beta on his laptop and he said that is great. I'd really like to be able to upgrade.
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OK then, why don't you take/backup the data you need and then format the PC you want to use. You can then do a clean install.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dilithium Computers/Engineering (Myself) Star date 42.739285.5432.9
OS
Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
CPU
AMD Phenom 965 X4 3.4Ghz cpu Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte 790XT
Memory
12 Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidea Gforce GTX 470
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek hi-fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Lg 3D led 23"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Loads maxstore sata 1 & 2/ loads of partitions + 1Tb Hitachi sata 2. 256Gb Crucial ssd.
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXstream
Case
Artec 10000
Cooling
On board + many case fans
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K350
Mouse
Inferno gaming mouse
Internet Speed
Talk talk. 10Mb
Other Info
My PC was hand built with matchsticks. xbox 360 controller. Printers,fax.........
Romulinx2 said:
OK then, why don't you take/backup the data you need and then format the PC you want to use. You can then do a clean install.
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Because then I'd have to reinstall everything and since I recently formatted my PC I don't want to do it again ;)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
Memory
Kingston 4GB 800MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 892MB DDR3
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 500GB
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX510
Just bite the bullet and do it, because the upgrade option just isn't available for you and even if it was, it still isn't a good idea as you will most likely have incompatibility issues with various programs.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Brew
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
CPU
Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16Ghz @ 3.8Ghz
Motherboard
eVGA 750i FTW
Memory
2x2Gigs Patriot PC2-6400 LL
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D GeForce GTX260 216 SP
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VW222U 22" 2ms Response time
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
SATA 150GB
SATA II 250GB
USB IDE 750GB Ext.
PSU
HYTEC 600W & Thermaltake 650W Toughpower Power Exp
Case
Thermaltake Armor LCS (Liquid Cooling System)
Cooling
Liquid Cooling System
Keyboard
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse
If I dual boot, do I have to reinstall all my programs?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
Memory
Kingston 4GB 800MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 892MB DDR3
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 500GB
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX510

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dilithium Computers/Engineering (Myself) Star date 42.739285.5432.9
OS
Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
CPU
AMD Phenom 965 X4 3.4Ghz cpu Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte 790XT
Memory
12 Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidea Gforce GTX 470
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek hi-fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Lg 3D led 23"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Loads maxstore sata 1 & 2/ loads of partitions + 1Tb Hitachi sata 2. 256Gb Crucial ssd.
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXstream
Case
Artec 10000
Cooling
On board + many case fans
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K350
Mouse
Inferno gaming mouse
Internet Speed
Talk talk. 10Mb
Other Info
My PC was hand built with matchsticks. xbox 360 controller. Printers,fax.........
Then I most likely won't install Windows 7, at least until they make an Italian version ;)

Anyway, thanks both for your help :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
Memory
Kingston 4GB 800MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 892MB DDR3
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 500GB
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX510
No Problem :D
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dilithium Computers/Engineering (Myself) Star date 42.739285.5432.9
OS
Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
CPU
AMD Phenom 965 X4 3.4Ghz cpu Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte 790XT
Memory
12 Gb DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidea Gforce GTX 470
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek hi-fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Lg 3D led 23"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Loads maxstore sata 1 & 2/ loads of partitions + 1Tb Hitachi sata 2. 256Gb Crucial ssd.
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXstream
Case
Artec 10000
Cooling
On board + many case fans
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K350
Mouse
Inferno gaming mouse
Internet Speed
Talk talk. 10Mb
Other Info
My PC was hand built with matchsticks. xbox 360 controller. Printers,fax.........
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