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Linden5150

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anyone do this? will it effect an upgrade to 7?

I was thinking of just burning the file to a blank dvd and storing it with my vista recovery discs. It would free up 3.5 gb
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP dv6910
OS
Windows 7 home pre
CPU
2 GHz AMD Turion X2 TL-60
Motherboard
phenoix ?
Memory
3 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M
Sound Card
on board
Hard Drives
200 GB + Western Digi 260 GB
Cooling
Targus chill pad
Internet Speed
quick !
swsetup stores software, updates, drivers that were provided by the vendor usually available from their website. I think it will be safe to delete but maybe backup is still a good idea.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to list.
OS
XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU
AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card(s)
ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
Maxtor, Western Digital
Keyboard
qwerty
Internet Speed
22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info
All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
thats what I have been reading after searching google. I am really curious if it will effect the upgrade to 7. I may just wait till after, couldn't hurt. But, that extra space is calling my name.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP dv6910
OS
Windows 7 home pre
CPU
2 GHz AMD Turion X2 TL-60
Motherboard
phenoix ?
Memory
3 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M
Sound Card
on board
Hard Drives
200 GB + Western Digi 260 GB
Cooling
Targus chill pad
Internet Speed
quick !
I have no doubt, you will be able to upgrade without the swsetup folder. Windows doesn't rely on it.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to list.
OS
XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU
AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card(s)
ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
Maxtor, Western Digital
Keyboard
qwerty
Internet Speed
22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info
All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
The SWSetup files are unzipped software files (chipset, ethernet/NIC, video, sound) normally downloaded from the product support download page for your computer's manufacturer. You can locate those drivers there.

Windows 7 will provide almost all of your latest drivers on the installation medium and in successive optional Windows Updates.

So if you are doing a clean install, it won't be necessary to hunt down the drivers on the computer's download web page, Nvidia/Intel website, etc. However you may need to have your ethernet or wireless driver handy in case it isn't included in the Win7 installer so you can get online to Update and research missing drivers.

If you're doing an Upgrade install, all of your programs, drivers and most settings will normally be transferred to the upgraded system.
 
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