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Upgrading from Vista to 7 using the MSDN AA
Hey guys,
I thought this would have been asked before but I've done a search and turned up no results! Forgive me if I've just missed it though...
Basically, I've currently got Vista 64bit. I'm an IEEE member so I've downloaded the Windows 7 x64 Professional iso file from the MSDN AA and burned it to a DVD and got a serial number too.
Now I'm wondering what the best way to move from Vista to Windows 7 is. I'm not sure, but I assume the serial number/iso is for the full version and not the upgrade.
I thread I read here says clean install is better than upgrade. So assuming I want to completely get rid of all traces of Vista, I do the following:
1) Back up all files on my C: (pretty much no documents since I have everything on other drives/partitions)
2) Make a list of all programs/serial numbers
3) Put the Windows 7 DVD into my DVD drive and change my BIOS settings to boot from DVD as 1st priority
4) Hit the key to boot from DVD
5) I hope there's an option to format the current Vista partition (C: )?
6) Format the partition and install Windows 7 on the partition
7) Reinstall all programs I need
Does this sound good to everyone? Essentially, I just want to confirm that I can completely format the current Vista partition during Windows 7 installation and that the serial number/iso I got from the MSDN AA is the full version and not the upgrade.
Computer specs: Q6600, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 8800GT, P35-DS3 motherboard
If you require any other information just let me know.
Thanks in advance!