Solved lost original disks vista business and office 2007, need to upgrade

[xena]

I have lost all original software for Vista and office 2007, and i bought windows 7 home premium to upgrade, i realize now that i need to clean install it when i don't have the originals what to do?

 

[jcgriff2]

Contact your system manufacturer - most sell replacement recovery media for $25-$30.

If full retail versions, contact Microsoft - How to replace Microsoft software

 

[pebbly]

Hi xena , Welcome to the forums , have a look at this tutorial http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html It will be of great help to you

 

[Darryl Licht]

Yes, follow pepplys link.

Its easy to do, done it many times for friends or clients that want to wipe and perform a clean install.

 

[DeaconFrost]

The .isos for Windows 7 can be downloaded from the usual, famous legit site run by Microsoft. You bought a key, so you are valid to install.

As for Office, do you need an Office suite installed? If you only do minor tasks, Office Live is free.

 

[xena]

I bought the laptop in 2007, the software (including a separate MS project and MS Access) were in disk format and the keys lost along with the covers, i have no copy of the invoices! the fact is all of the software was lost while relocating and shipping! my vista is so slow that i thought if i move to windows 2007, i will be able to transfer my data to another laptop with a better performance.

 

[whs]

For your Office, you are probably out of luck. The least you would need is the product key. But you can always use Open Office. That is freeware.

Regarding the upgrade, you can go ahead with a clean installation. But it must be on the same PC where the Vista was. It is an honor system, and you don't want to stretch it.

 

[xena]

If it were possible to exchange the W7 home premium with W7 professional, do i still need to do a clean install, and if not do i need to back up my data before upgrading?

 

[pebbly]

Hi xena , Always back up your data first ,It usually is better to do a clean install

 

[xena]

Thank you, one more question, most of my history is on my outlook: 6GB although disected into archives, is there a software that i can download that can easily copy the .pst files on my external HD?

 

[pebbly]

Thank you, one more question, most of my history is on my outlook: 6GB although disected into archives, is there a software that i can download that can easily copy the .pst files on my external HD?

xena, have a look here Outlook Backup Tutorial see if that helps

 

[xena]

Thank you all

 

[seavixen32]

If it were possible to exchange the W7 home premium with W7 professional, do i still need to do a clean install, and if not do i need to back up my data before upgrading?

Install Windows 7 Home Premium first, and then buy a Windows 7 Professional product key via Windows Anytime Upgrade.

Once your payment has been accepted your product key will be e-mailed to you, which you'll need to print and keep.

The upgrade doesn't take long and does not affect personal data or installed applications, but as a safeguard you can always create a restore point before you start the upgrade.

 

[DeaconFrost]

You don't need software to copy the .pst files. Just cut and paste them when you are ready to move them. If they aren't kept in an organized folder, then search your drive for *.pst.

When I am working on someone's computer who still uses POP3 e-mail, I always create a folder on their new system called Mail_Archives, and stick their.pst files in there.

 

[whs]

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/copy-the-outlook-folder-structure-to-another-computer-HA001116603.aspx