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June 23, 2010 at 4:59 pm #2213448
Upgrade to Windows 7 with clean install.
Lockedby healer · about 13 years, 9 months ago
When I have only a Windows 7 upgrade disc not a full version, am I supposed to have a previous edition, be it XP or Vista running before I can upgrade? What if I want a clean install? Can I still in the process choose custom install while using an upgrade disc and choose to format the partition or the hard disc?
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June 23, 2010 at 4:59 pm #2870632
Clarifications
by healer · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Upgrade to Windows 7 with clean install.
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June 23, 2010 at 5:22 pm #2870628
Yes you can do a clean install of 7
by oh smeg · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Upgrade to Windows 7 with clean install.
You will/may however need a older Install Disc for either XP or Vista and insert that when prompted to allow the 7 install to work.
I would suggest wiping the HDD with something like Boot & Nuke
Or Kill Disc to wipe the current HDD
http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm
And have a clean unused HDD to install 7 to. 😉
Col
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June 24, 2010 at 3:39 pm #2870829
Can I
by healer · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Yes you can do a clean install of 7
do a clean-install with a Windows 7 upgrade disc? Don’t I need Vista installed and running and start the Windows 7 upgrade disc from Vista? Can I choose custom-install and have the hard disc wiped out in the process?
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June 24, 2010 at 6:18 pm #2870200
Well from my limited experience with 7
by oh smeg · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Can I
No you do not need Windows Vista or XP installed and running. Just set the Boot Order to Optical Drive first then HDD and insert the 7 Upgrade Disc in the DVD Drive and start the computer.
When you get the Press And Key to Boot From CD/DVD text press any key and follow the prompts. You’ll be asked to insert an Older Install Disc which can even be a Upgrade Disc and when the 7 Installed sees this Disc it will proceed with the install of 7.
I would however first use one of the wiping utilities like Boot & Nuke
or Kill Disc
http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm
To wipe the HDD and kill everything on it just in case there is some kind of Infection that could survive a Format. Of course you’ll need to backup all your Data before starting the wiping process. 😉
Col
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June 24, 2010 at 7:55 pm #2870169
This is important to me
by santeewelding · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Well from my limited experience with 7
According to what you are saying, I could slap my W95 disc into the player. Is that so? If, in addition, I could put any physical disc — including an upgrade disc — then, I spent too much for my W7 full-install. The upgrade disc was substantially cheaper ( ~ $200) compared to the full-install ( ~ $300).
Wouldn’t the W7 at least investigate what was in the player?
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June 24, 2010 at 10:28 pm #2870144
win9x to win7 nope . . .
by who am i really · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to This is important to me
when the upgrade DVD looks at the HDD’s and doesn’t find a previous version of the OS
it will tell you what disc to put inXP/Vista
and I can guarantee you it will look at the win9x CD and say try again
with some sort of message stating something like“Not a valid upgradeable OS”
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June 23, 2010 at 5:28 pm #2870625
Did you already buy — and now have — the “upgrade” disc?
by santeewelding · about 13 years, 9 months ago
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Should say on the box, as I recall, that some version of Vista is assumed, since XP is not recommended as the base OS.
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June 23, 2010 at 5:51 pm #2870620
Right – you can’t really “upgrade” XP.
by seanferd · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Did you already buy — and now have — the “upgrade” disc?
What the installation will do is back up your entire XP installation and then install 7. No settings or anything are kept. But you could use the USMT. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd560801(WS.10).aspx
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June 23, 2010 at 6:04 pm #2870616
That’s probably where I remember it from
by santeewelding · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Right – you can’t really “upgrade” XP.
I’ve been subscribed to technet for a number of years.
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June 23, 2010 at 6:40 pm #2870611
Thank heavans
by seanferd · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to That’s probably where I remember it from
for the TecNet CDs. Information gone from the MS site forever is still on optical media. You know, for fans of archaic stuff, and those of us who tend to lag behind.
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June 23, 2010 at 6:42 pm #2870610
If you be lagging behind
by santeewelding · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Thank heavans
You be dragging me, hanging on your coattails.
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June 24, 2010 at 3:55 pm #2870826
Are you saying that
by healer · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Right – you can’t really “upgrade” XP.
Windows 7 upgrade disc has an option to back up the the XP installation or Vista installation and then proceed with Windows 7 installation?
I am only working on one system, so there is no point of using User State Migration Tool. Moreover this Vista has some problems at present including loss of user profile. I intend to do a clean-install to give it a good fresh start.
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June 24, 2010 at 3:42 pm #2870828
Yes I have an upgrade disc.
by healer · about 13 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Did you already buy — and now have — the “upgrade” disc?
The Vista system had been upgraded to Windows 7 and has been used for some time. However there are plenty of problems including loss of user profile. so I intend to do a clean install.
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