A artzelda New member Local time 3:56 PM Messages 11 Nov 13, 2009 #1 Can I do a clean install of WIN7 Ultimate and then transfer folders and files fromthe WIN.old folder to avoid reinstalling all my applications? My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberDell XPS 730XOSVista Ultimate
Can I do a clean install of WIN7 Ultimate and then transfer folders and files fromthe WIN.old folder to avoid reinstalling all my applications?
Zidane24 New member Guru Gold Member VIP Local time 3:56 PM Messages 5,807 Location North Carolina, United States of America Nov 13, 2009 #2 You still have to reinstall all of your apps... TBH I wouldn't risk betting my docs, videos, pics on Windows.old either...backup your data first and then do a clean install My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberCompal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)OSWindows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64CPUIntel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHzMotherboardJFT02Memory4GB Kingston DDR2-800Graphics Card(s)NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)Sound CardRealtek HD AudioMonitor(s) DisplaysWUXGA Standard Laptop DisplayScreen Resolution1680*1050Hard DrivesToshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HDPSUStandard Laptop Power SupplyCaseStandard Laptop CaseCoolingStandard Laptop CoolingKeyboardStandard Laptop 105 Key-KeyboardMouseSynaptics TouchpadInternet SpeedVerizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
You still have to reinstall all of your apps... TBH I wouldn't risk betting my docs, videos, pics on Windows.old either...backup your data first and then do a clean install
richc46 Moderator VIP SF Team Local time 3:56 PM Messages 17,783 Location CT Nov 13, 2009 #3 Use Window Easy Transfer and then use a Flash drive to bakcup again. Your programs will not be saved, but alsmost everything else is with Easy Transfer. My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberDell XPS 420OSWindows 10, Home Clean InstallCPUIntel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core TechMotherboardDellMemory6 gbGraphics Card(s)ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650Sound CardIntergrated 7.1 Channel AudioMonitor(s) DisplaysDell SP2009W 20"Hard Drives640 GB Serial ATA Hard driveCoolingFanKeyboardDell USB KeyboardMouseDell Premium Optical USBInternet SpeedDSL 2.85
Use Window Easy Transfer and then use a Flash drive to bakcup again. Your programs will not be saved, but alsmost everything else is with Easy Transfer.