Install Windows 7 on Vista System

[stefanb]

hi

I would want to keep my programs and structures and install windows 7 on my vista without deinstalling my OS and on the same partition

will that work?

 

[Zidane24]

You may upgrade your Windows Vista to Windows 7. Just pop the Windows 7 DVD in and run setup. It will check your computer to make sure that it will run on your hardware AND for compatibility issues between installed programs and Windows 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1818-upgrade-install-windows-7-a.html

BTW What edition of Windows Vista are your running? Ex. Home Premium, Business, Ultimate?

 

[jamesfed]

Just make sure you get one of the upgrade packages such as this one from Amazon UK-
[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Home-Premium-PC/dp/B002DUCMT2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1251148609&sr=8-1"]Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (PC): Amazon.co.uk: Software[/ame]

Also remember if you have a 32bit OS at the moment and want to go 64bit (which I strongly advise) you need to do a clean wipe and install; if thats the case you can use Easy Transfer to take your documents with you but not your applications.

 

[stefanb]

windows 7?

hey

i have windows vista home premium.

so would it then work to "upgrade" my system without harming the structurse and without having to reinstall anything? is that correct?

 

[Zidane24]

hey

i have windows vista home premium.

so would it then work to "upgrade" my system without harming the structurse and without having to reinstall anything? is that correct?

indeed...read the link I provided above to see the entire process laid out

 

[richc46]

There have been many, many posts, and I agree, that the upgrade you want is not the best way to go. Both from the standpoint of a quality OS and time taken to upgrade, it is better to do a clean install.

If you use Windows Easy Transfer, and back up all your files, you will be much happier with a clean install.

 

[chev65]

There have been many, many posts, and I agree, that the upgrade you want is not the best way to go. Both from the standpoint of a quality OS and time taken to upgrade, it is better to do a clean install.

If you use Windows Easy Transfer, and back up all your files, you will be much happier with a clean install.

I agree, less problems with a clean install and it also ends up being faster. Best to back everything up and use a clean install. Best thing about Win7 is the ten minute installation time.