HP windows 7 upgrade -> CLEAN install

[nYc91]

alright so i have a HP HDX16t, and i had vista x64 .. i recently upgraded to windows 7 from vista and i was experiencing a lot of problems so i decided to do a clean install ..

i popped in my windows 7 upgrade CD [didn't boot from CD] and just went through with the installation and clicked custom to do a clean reinstall. i kind of just felt like taking a chance because from what i read, in order to do a clean reinstall after you already upgraded, everything i was reading said that i would have to go back to Vista using the recovery disc, and then do another installation of windows 7 clean.

but so far everything seems to be running fine, so basically what im asking is are there any complications that may arise because of me just doing a clean install straight from an upgrade??

Also, for anyone with HP, how might i go about getting HP mediasmart back?

 

[gregrocker]

When you ran the DVD it saw an OS and that was all that is needed to accept Upgrade version key without a workaround.

Check your HP Support Downloads page for your model for any missing drivers or apps. Google if necc.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

i kind of just felt like taking a chance because from what i read, in order to do a clean reinstall after you already upgraded, everything i was reading said that i would have to go back to Vista using the recovery disc, and then do another installation of windows 7 clean.

but so far everything seems to be running fine, so basically what im asking is are there any complications that may arise because of me just doing a clean install straight from an upgrade??

I never heard of such a thing.

As far as I know, if you have a legitimate Windows 7 upgrade disk, you never have to "go back to Vista" to do a clean install. You can always just boot from the DVD, choose custom install, delete all partitions, and go from there.

Regardless of what was previously on the drive.

 

[Slimer]

Here is a link to HP's software & driver support page. Just search for your product number.

HP Support & Drivers