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Windows 7 over Vista over XP
What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I
install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo |
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Windows 7 over Vista over XP
"Theo" wrote in message ... What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo a clean install is ALWAYS the better option. |
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"Theo" wrote in message ... What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo No risk, but WHY? |
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"Gordon" schreef in bericht ... "Theo" wrote in message ... What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo No risk, but WHY? Because is seems impossible to install Windows 7 over XP, that's why I think about an extra step. Theo |
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Buy PcMover from Amazon for $10 instead. It works fine. All the
files and 90 percent of the apps will migrate ok. On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:55:08 +0100, "Theo" wrotG: What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo |
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Windows 7 over Vista over XP
As I understand PcMover works in case of transfer from one PC to another PC,
that's, as far as I can see it, not the case. Theo "Howard" schreef in bericht ... Buy PcMover from Amazon for $10 instead. It works fine. All the files and 90 percent of the apps will migrate ok. On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:55:08 +0100, "Theo" wrotG: What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo |
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"Theo" wrote in message
... "Gordon" schreef in bericht ... "Theo" wrote in message ... What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo No risk, but WHY? Because is seems impossible to install Windows 7 over XP, that's why I think about an extra step. Theo If you are wanting to make the machine Win. 7? Then just do a clean install of Win.7. Put anything you wish to save on a drive, then put it back. -- I think drug tests are great. Since I have to pass them to earn money to pay taxes, Everyone on or applying for welfare should have to pass them to get some of my money. |
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"Theo" wrote in message ... What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo There is no direct route XP to 7 unless you want to do a clean install, and then reinstall all your programs. If you are simply wanting to do an upgrade to preserve you program installations, you have to go XPVistaWindows7. Or you can try one of these methods: Upgrade XP to 7: http://cnettv.cnet.com/upgrade-windows-xp-to-windows-7/ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...p-to-windows-7 As always, a backup or image of your current drive should be made before attempting anything like this. -- SC Tom |
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I've used PCMover on my own machine. Buy the version without the
cable on Amazon. It's $9.99. After the install it asks you to identify whether your machine is the "old" or "new" PC. For the XP os, select "old". Then select the files you want to migrate. PcMover will create a file on the old machine which identifies the files and apps and registry settings you want to move. Accept its default location. After it's done, begin the 7 install. If you are installing on XP, accept the "new install" choice. You cannnot upgrade XP to 7. The install will create a file called something like windows.old which will contain all your old files and registry settings. Once you are on 7, install PcMover again. Run it and choose "new machine". It will find everything it saved from the XP run and migrate them to 7. So, for example, all your old My Documents will end up in the Windows 7 folder. And most your apps will work. And before you do anything, use backup software which will allow you to restore your XP machine if something goes wrong. On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 13:47:55 +0100, "Theo" wrotG: As I understand PcMover works in case of transfer from one PC to another PC, that's, as far as I can see it, not the case. Theo "Howard" schreef in bericht .. . Buy PcMover from Amazon for $10 instead. It works fine. All the files and 90 percent of the apps will migrate ok. On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:55:08 +0100, "Theo" wrotG: What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo |
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"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message ... Eric Shune wrote: om wrote in message ... What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo a clean install is ALWAYS the better option. You have to have the old OS on the system when you do a clean install otherwise the upgrade CD key will not work. It has to be able to create a windows.old directory with the old os and check it for authentication. You need a VALID copy of Vista or XP already installed and activated. I was referring to a FULL Clean version not upgrade, sorry. |
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On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:55:08 +0100, Theo wrote:
What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo Why would you do that? Is there an overriding concern in wanting to 'upgrade' to win7? What do you anticipate it will do for you that your current install won't? |
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Theo wrote:
As I understand PcMover works in case of transfer from one PC to another PC, that's, as far as I can see it, not the case. Theo "Howard" schreef in bericht ... Buy PcMover from Amazon for $10 instead. It works fine. All the files and 90 percent of the apps will migrate ok. On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:55:08 +0100, "Theo" wrotG: What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo I used the Laplink Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant. I posted a long article here on 11/09/09. Pay attention to the instructions. There are programs you will have to re-install and/or re-activate. Some things will not work depending on what version you install, 32 or 64 bit. -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." Theodore Roosevelt http://www.bobhatch.com http://www.tdsrvresort.com |
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Theo wrote:
What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo I used the Laplink Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant. I posted a long article here on 11/09/09. Pay attention to the instructions. There are programs you will have to re-install and/or re-activate. Some things will not work depending on what version you install, 32 or 64 bit. I had problems with Office 2007, all Adobe programs, Norton Ghost 9 and a couple of other items. Make sure you go to the PC makers site and download new drivers and if necessary a new BIOS update before you make the move. http://www.laplink.com/pcmover/pcmov...assistant.html -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." Theodore Roosevelt http://www.bobhatch.com http://www.tdsrvresort.com |
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Amazon has the PCMover Upgrade Assistant download for $9.49US ($9.99 for the
CD). It's used for upgrading to Windows 7 on the same partition that the current OS resides on. I haven't tried it yet, so I can't vouch personally on how well it works. -- SC Tom "Howard" wrote in message ... I've used PCMover on my own machine. Buy the version without the cable on Amazon. It's $9.99. After the install it asks you to identify whether your machine is the "old" or "new" PC. For the XP os, select "old". Then select the files you want to migrate. PcMover will create a file on the old machine which identifies the files and apps and registry settings you want to move. Accept its default location. After it's done, begin the 7 install. If you are installing on XP, accept the "new install" choice. You cannnot upgrade XP to 7. The install will create a file called something like windows.old which will contain all your old files and registry settings. Once you are on 7, install PcMover again. Run it and choose "new machine". It will find everything it saved from the XP run and migrate them to 7. So, for example, all your old My Documents will end up in the Windows 7 folder. And most your apps will work. And before you do anything, use backup software which will allow you to restore your XP machine if something goes wrong. On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 13:47:55 +0100, "Theo" wrotG: As I understand PcMover works in case of transfer from one PC to another PC, that's, as far as I can see it, not the case. Theo "Howard" schreef in bericht . .. Buy PcMover from Amazon for $10 instead. It works fine. All the files and 90 percent of the apps will migrate ok. On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 10:55:08 +0100, "Theo" wrotG: What are the risks if I first install Vista over XP and after that I install Windows 7 over Vista ? Regards Theo |
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Windows 7 over Vista over XP
SC Tom wrote:
Amazon has the PCMover Upgrade Assistant download for $9.49US ($9.99 for the CD). It's used for upgrading to Windows 7 on the same partition that the current OS resides on. I haven't tried it yet, so I can't vouch personally on how well it works. I can vouch for it because I've used it on 2 computers. It works as advertised. :-) -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." Theodore Roosevelt http://www.bobhatch.com http://www.tdsrvresort.com |
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