cannot do an in-place upgrade on my. Windows seven PC

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  1. Painterh52
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    Windows 7 Pro x64
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    cannot do an in-place upgrade on my. Windows seven PC


    Hey friends, I have been trying to do an in-place upgrade on my PC because of continual windows explorer crashes, however, when the installer tries to check for compatibility, I get a message that the install cannot continue due to Lenovo ADP composite device. I think it was installed when I installed the software for my Lenovo tablet to connect an Android device to a PC. I am at my wit's end and extremely frustrated. If anyone can tell me how I can get rid of the Android connection software (probably some kind of driver), please let me know. By the way, it does not show up in device manager.
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  3. ignatzatsonic
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    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    Do you see any sign of that software when you look in C Program Files or in C Program Files (x86)?

    Or in Control Panel/Programs and Features?

    Do you reject the idea of a clean Windows install?
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  4. ThrashZone
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    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
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    Hi,
    Indeed do you need installation media we can offer direct downloads
    Just specify exact version 7 home premium/... 32 or 64 bit and language

    Or you can get it yourself if you have net framework 4.6.1 installed
    Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool

    After that all you need is the activation key usually on the bottom or inside the battery compartment on a laptop.

    Installation is pretty straight forward just refer to post #2 here
    windows update

    Creating the installation media is also very easy
    USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create
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  6. Painterh52
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    ignatzatsonic said:
    Do you see any sign of that software when you look in C Program Files or in C Program Files (x86)?

    Or in Control Panel/Programs and Features?

    Do you reject the idea of a clean Windows install?
    No, ultimately I'm afraid that's where I'm headed.
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  7. Painterh52
    Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Pro x64
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    In answer to your first question, no sign of any software or devices in either location.
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  8. ThrashZone
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    Hi,
    The only real tricky part is making sure you get the wifi driver if you only have wireless internet access from the manufactures website
    Along with the chipset and touchpad drivers too.

    Most machines will also have a tag with a snid that makes searching for the machines drivers easier
    You'll need probably a magnifying glass to read it :)
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  10. AddRAM
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    An in place upgrade from what to what ?
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  11. Painterh52
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    Windows 7 Pro x64
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    An in-place/repair install of Windows7 x64 on top of existing installation.
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  12. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Just reinstall windows, you`ll be done in less then 15 minutes :)

    Clean Install Windows 7
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  13. DavidE
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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    Look in Device Manager and see if you can find the device.
    It might be listed under USB devices.
    If you find it in Device Manager, see if you can uninstall it.
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