Solved From XP to WIN 7

[shankly769]

HELLO,I HAVE AN acer aspire one NET BOOK,WHICH HAS WIN XP,BUT I NEED TO MAKE IT WIN 7,ACCORDING TO WIN 7 UPGRADE ADVISER I CAN MAKE IT BUT I NEED THE KNOW HOW

Sorry in caps lock my first words

Specs:-

Win xp
Home Edition
Version 2002
Ser Pack 3

Intel(r) Atom (tm)
CPU N280 @ 1.66 GHz
747MHz 1.99GB of RAM

don't know if its 32 bit,i think so,so i need to know some basic and understandable steps on how to format and install win 7 on this machine,which win 7 is siutable,all i can work with is with my external hard disc or with my CD/DVD drive from my desktop PC.

if i decide to partion the c drive,what benefits are as it is a 1 hard disc?
i mean as in my desktop pc i have 2 drives,separate as if something happens as irreversible on the c drive all data in the second drive wont be lost,so on a single drive if partitioned i will loose everything in a possible drive fault?

so i hope ive been understood in my needs,

 

[ThrashZone]

Personally I would contact the computers manufacture for more information about the upgrade to win-7,
Possibly Vista might be a better option because it's a bit more docile.
Windows 7 upgrade advisor has been replaced by mostly windows 8 references that I've seen but if you are able to access one it would produce a report of items/ software-drivers which need to be updated as well which most of that would be available at the manufactures website/ help support sections.
Fresh Install options,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[gregrocker]

You can shrink XP using free Partition Wizard bootable CD to install Win7 on another partition to see how it runs for you. Be sure to boot the Win7 installer to choose the space you shrunk to make a partition and format it, install there.

If you later decide you want to get rid of XP we will help you safely remove it.

Refer to the tips in the Reinstall tutorial in my signature pic below to understand how drivers are handled in Win7 which is not at all like XP, and the tools and methods which work best with Win7 and will assure you a perfect install. Ask back any questions.

 

[shankly769]

in the links above,do i have how to format my acer from win xp and install win 7 ?i do not have a dvd drive in the netbook,and how should i know if its 32 or 64 bit?

 

[4wd]

edit: this may be useful Microsoft Store

how should i know if its 32 or 64 bit?

ARK | Intel® Atom

 

[strollin]

We have several Acer Aspire One netbooks in our family, ours are a little older since they have the Atom N270 cpu running at 1.6Ghz and are maxed out at 1.5G of RAM. I have run XP and Win 7 on these little machines and they run either OS very well.

You can create a bootable thumb drive to use to install or you can use an external USB DVD drive. Here's an article that talks about using a thumb drive: http://lifehacker.com/5840252/install-windows-8-from-a-usb-stick

Just yesterday, I took one of them and installed Win 8 on it. Installation went very smooth and everything worked right out of the gate, didn't need to hunt down any extra drivers or anything. Win 8 boots very fast and runs great on the little netbook.

 

[Windows Boy]

We have several Acer Aspire One netbooks in our family, ours are a little older since they have the Atom N270 cpu running at 1.6Ghz and are maxed out at 1.5G of RAM. I have run XP and Win 7 on these little machines and they run either OS very well.

You can create a bootable thumb drive to use to install or you can use an external USB DVD drive. Here's an article that talks about using a thumb drive: Install Windows 8 from a USB Stick

Just yesterday, I took one of them and installed Win 8 on it. Installation went very smooth and everything worked right out of the gate, didn't need to hunt down any extra drivers or anything. Win 8 boots very fast and runs great on the little netbook.

I am literally on one of those Netbooks right now. It does run pretty smoothly, but even some of the most basic things like videos overheat the thing and it lags. I really need to upgrade to something better.

 

[strollin]

Overheating causes all kinds of problems with even the highest end systems. None of our netbooks have ever overheated. Maybe yours needs a good cleaning?

 

[Windows Boy]

Overheating causes all kinds of problems with even the highest end systems. None of our netbooks have ever overheated. Maybe yours needs a good cleaning?

Possibly. I might try that and see if that helps at all. But really, I could use alot more processing power, and more RAM never hurts. Plus, it is a little too small for my taste.

 

[gregrocker]

Please post back a screenshot of your current install.

You want to save XP to see how Win7 works first, correct? Another option is to save a Macrium Reflect image of your XP install externally so you can boot the Win7 USB installer, delete all partitions to get the cleanest install.

You can write Partition Wizard CD ISO to bootable flash stick using Universal USB installer, then boot it to resize XP by as much space as you would like to install Win7 upon.

The latest official ISO for Win7 installer and tool to write to USB flash stick is in the Reinstall tutorial below. Read it over so you understand how to get a perfect install, even for retail.

 

[shankly769]

We have several Acer Aspire One netbooks in our family, ours are a little older since they have the Atom N270 cpu running at 1.6Ghz and are maxed out at 1.5G of RAM. I have run XP and Win 7 on these little machines and they run either OS very well.

You can create a bootable thumb drive to use to install or you can use an external USB DVD drive. Here's an article that talks about using a thumb drive: Install Windows 8 from a USB Stick

Just yesterday, I took one of them and installed Win 8 on it. Installation went very smooth and everything worked right out of the gate, didn't need to hunt down any extra drivers or anything. Win 8 boots very fast and runs great on the little net-book.

i made at least many copies of win7 iso,with ultra iso,dvd decrypter,iso buster and also with image burn,then as it is described i downloaded the win 7 tool and is telling me that the selected file is not a valid iso file,so why this is happening?

i read somewhere in links you gave me that someone copied the win 7 files on the USB stick and all went well with the installation,so what can i do next?

 

[strollin]

Here are step-by-step instructions: How to install windows 7 from a usb key

 

[shankly769]

Here are step-by-step instructions: How to install windows 7 from a usb key

i had just copied all files to usb disc,as someone in links you gave said so that he worked in that manner,but whats the mean of making the USB bootable?as if you have all files in it and from bios you make it boot from usb,is this method not ok?

i cant do it with that Windows7-usb-dvd tool,do you think it can boot?files where copied safely after formatting the usb stick,sometimes its so complicated ,suppliers do thinks complicated so we will pay pay and pay over.

 

[gregrocker]

It is not enough to copy the installer files into the USB. Use the tool in Step 2 and follow all of the other steps in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

If the Windows 7 Download Tool will not work for you then the method which always for me is How To Use UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive

 

[shankly769]

It is not enough to copy the installer files into the USB. Use the tool in Step 2 and follow all of the other steps in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

If the Windows 7 Download Tool will not work for you then the method which always for me is How To Use UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive

wow what a stressful task,finally i did it,i had to download the trial version of ultra iso because with my registered version did n worked,strange but that's the way it happened,it took about 3 hrs 55 minutes in all,no errors just at one go,so as if i had no errors ,now the USB is boot able?should i try it before i go?can i try it on my PC as well?

i checked the usb with the Mobalive cd and it worked,now time to format,then ill post the result

 

[gregrocker]

Boot into BIOS setup to set your HD first to boot, save changes and exit. Then tap the one-time BIOS Boot menu key at reboot to access the flash stick entry on the menu, highlight it and press Enter.

I hope you have read over the steps and prepared carefully for the Clean Reinstall. If you do then you will have a perfect install. Remember to back up your fiels, delete all partitions during the install, have your network adapter driver in the backup in case it isn't provided so you can get online to run all Important and Optional Windows Updates.

 

[shankly769]

Boot into BIOS setup to set your HD first to boot, save changes and exit. Then tap the one-time BIOS Boot menu key at reboot to access the flash stick entry on the menu, highlight it and press Enter.

I hope you have read over the steps and prepared carefully for the Clean Reinstall. If you do then you will have a perfect install. Remember to back up your fiels, delete all partitions during the install, have your network adapter driver in the backup in case it isn't provided so you can get online to run all Important and Optional Windows Updates.

so,yes i have everything ready on an external hard drive,im doing double checking,but win xp drivers are not needed for the upgrade for win 7,isn't it?

and what kind of antivirus you suggest for this machine?

on my desktop pc i have avast,and i run,malwarebytes,superantispyware,and cc cleaner,

what you suggest?

 

[gregrocker]

AV is covered in the http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164 tutorial along with everything else that will assure a perfect install.

I would use MSE instead of Avast, and all the others you mention. MSE doesnt try to sneak in crapware add-ons which are hard to remove, or bother you to register. It is as nearly invisible as an AV can be, yet adequately protects. If you get infected reguarly then I would add MBAM Real Time protections for $29 for life.

 

[shankly769]

AV is covered in the http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164 tutorial along with everything else that will assure a perfect install.

I would use MSE instead of Avast, and all the others you mention. MSE doesnt try to sneak in crapware add-ons which are hard to remove, or bother you to register. It is as nearly invisible as an AV can be, yet adequately protects. If you get infected reguarly then I would add MBAM Real Time protections for $29 for life.

thanks for now,don't know if i already asked as i need to know if my win xp is 32 or 64 bit,how can i?or im misleading myself?

thanks

 

[gregrocker]

It should say on the Computer>Properties page. I'd use 64 bit for 4 gb or more RAM.