Win Vista Home Premium 64 Bit to Win 7 Premium 64 Bit

[Athena28]

Hi,

I have Win Vista and want to uninstall it and install Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit (I've run the test and my computer will support Win 7). Only the OEM version is available now. I'd like to buy it (and the key). From what I've read I believe this is safe. Can someone please direct me to what I should read about doing so (installing it and making recovery disks, etc.)?


Thank you.

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Gateway Model #SX2800-01
Serial # PTG810X001924057C13000
Win Vista Home Premium 64 Bit with SP2
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200
4 GB DDR3 Memory
640 GB HDD
Envision LCD Monitor/Model # G918w1
HP Deskjet 3050A All-in-One J611 Series Printer (print/scan/copy)
Verizon DSL /Westell Model # D90-327W15-06

 

[theog]

(installing it and making recovery disks, etc.)?

Make sure you buy the version the DVD installer.

Take look at those tutorials:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1818-upgrade-install-windows-7-a.html



To clean install:
1) Clean the HD Drive, using Step one in this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html
than
2a) clean install with the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disk.
2b) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?ltr=C
2c) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[Athena28]

Thanks for the response.

How do I know if it is "the version the DVD installer."?

 

[theog]

If you buy the box set, this will have the DVD.

 

[Athena28]

OK, thank you.

 

[gregrocker]

I would use Upgrade version so that it can move to any other PC which qualifies. OEM becomes tied to the first mobo installed upon and cannot migrate.

 

[Athena28]

That's a good idea. TY.