upgrade or custom install, which one should I do.


  1. AceGuy78
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
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    upgrade or custom install, which one should I do.


    I've heard that you dont get the same performance when you do an upgrade. Also i dont have anything to backup on my computer.
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  3. Jonathan_King
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    Definitely clean install. It is much safer, because any problems you had in your last OS will not be transferred over.
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