Windows 7 - Upgrade/Clean Install

azn370z · 10-22-2009, 03:56 PM

You can do a clean install with an upgrade. I believe xp requires this. I always format the HD before upgrading the os.

insalubrious · 10-23-2009, 05:54 AM

So I'm gonna throw my vote in for the upgrade if you have vista already installed route. I did it on my laptop and my desktop when the RC came out and it does take a long time to complete yes. However everything works flawlessly and its just as fast. I really hate having to reconfigure my computer. Its a massive PITA

DIGItonium · 10-23-2009, 04:01 PM

Ah, here's another bit of info posted today that also answers my question in case in regards to upgrade media:
http://community.winsupersite.com/bl...he-answer.aspx

That gives me more hope with the two copies of upgrade media I pre-ordered a few months ago.

theDreamer · 10-23-2009, 04:10 PM

See, he is having to do a regedit, which I have never had to do when using any Upgrade media. Now I always use Ultimate or whatever is the top item so maybe that is why (Home editions might be different).

DIGItonium · 10-23-2009, 04:54 PM

I'll try it your way first with Home Premium to see how it goes. Bah... gotta wait. I can't wait to get it done with the SSDs (Crucial for laptop and Intel for desktop HTPC).

bigaudiofanat · 10-25-2009, 01:13 AM

Let me know when you realize that all it is, is vista with a big service pack and some new graphics. LOL sorry could not resist I played around with it today and that is all it is.

BanningZ · 10-25-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Let me know when you realize that all it is, is vista with a big service pack and some new graphics. LOL sorry could not resist I played around with it today and that is all it is.

Did you know Macs don't get viruses?

theDreamer · 10-25-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BanningZ

Did you know Macs don't get viruses?

370Zsteve · 10-29-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BanningZ

Did you know Macs don't get viruses?

Apple fans are in for some surprises on that front.

MightyBobo · 10-25-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Let me know when you realize that all it is, is vista with a big service pack and some new graphics. LOL sorry could not resist I played around with it today and that is all it is.

CNet will be calling you anytime now to do reviews, just wait by the phone.

bigaudiofanat · 10-29-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

CNet will be calling you anytime now to do reviews, just wait by the phone.

I hope so I was one of the beta testers.

MightyBobo · 10-29-2009, 09:01 AM

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I hope so I was one of the beta testers.

Getting into beta tests is really hard. Oh, wait, release candidates have been out for ages, and anyone could get them...

Nothing personal, but its pretty obvious you don't have TECHNICAL knowledge about the subject matter when you're claiming its only "graphical enhancements" and a "big service pack".

bigaudiofanat · 10-29-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Getting into beta tests is really hard. Oh, wait, release candidates have been out for ages, and anyone could get them...

Nothing personal, but its pretty obvious you don't have TECHNICAL knowledge about the subject matter when you're claiming its only "graphical enhancements" and a "big service pack".

I had it about 8 months ago when they were just looking for it. On top of that I have been working on computers for over 12 years and now going to school for it. Ya I own a mac but that is my personal computer. Considering I do not like working and worrying about catching viruses from other computers or hard drives I work with I use a mac for that purpose. I still will not upgrade to 7 even though the system resource usage has been cut down a lot. Also that is all it is a service pack smaller foot print and better graphics.

370Zsteve · 10-29-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

CNet will be calling you anytime now to do reviews, just wait by the phone.

ChrisSlicks · 10-26-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Let me know when you realize that all it is, is vista with a big service pack and some new graphics. LOL sorry could not resist I played around with it today and that is all it is.

It's a step release, which Microsoft typically has more success with in terms of getting it right.

XP (v5.1) was a step release from Windows 2000 (v5.0), they added features without breaking too much.

Win7 (v6.1) is a step release from Vista (v6.0), again they have added features without breaking too much.

Although if they released it as version 6.1 it probably wouldn't sell as well, LOL.

I've been using the official release on my work machine and my home laptop for the last 45 days and overall I'm pretty happy. Both are running 64-bit versions. Work desktop is a dual quad-core with 10GB of RAM and page file disabled. Laptop is a core 2 duo with 3GB. Only complaint is that sometimes the laptop wont wake out of sleep mode, and hibernate takes forever compared to Vista. Both were clean installs, Business and Ultimate. Upgrade "works" but it brings along all the baggage, best to make a clean start if you can.

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insalubrious Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stayton Posts: 235 Drives: Future Car Rep Power: 16	So I'm gonna throw my vote in for the upgrade if you have vista already installed route. I did it on my laptop and my desktop when the RC came out and it does take a long time to complete yes. However everything works flawlessly and its just as fast. I really hate having to reconfigure my computer. Its a massive PITA __________________ Is that a taco pie?

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Ah, here's another bit of info posted today that also answers my question in case in regards to upgrade media: http://community.winsupersite.com/bl...he-answer.aspx That gives me more hope with the two copies of upgrade media I pre-ordered a few months ago. __________________

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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	I'll try it your way first with Home Premium to see how it goes. Bah... gotta wait. I can't wait to get it done with the SSDs (Crucial for laptop and Intel for desktop HTPC). __________________

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