theBLACKout
New Member
i can buy Windows 7 Professional for $34, but if i upgrade from window vista to Windows 7, do i lose stuff on my harddrive. if i dont, is there something i have to do to do this?
upgrading os, do i lose stuff on my hd?
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Bodaggit23
Active Member
An Upgrade is meant to leave all your programs and data intact.
A "Custom Install", as Microsoft puts it, will back up your data
into a WINDOWS.OLD folder, and installs the OS clean.
You can buy Upgrade software or full Retail, and while in Windows,
run the Setup.exe from the disc, and Windows will do the Custom Install for you.
A "Custom Install", as Microsoft puts it, will back up your data
into a WINDOWS.OLD folder, and installs the OS clean.
You can buy Upgrade software or full Retail, and while in Windows,
run the Setup.exe from the disc, and Windows will do the Custom Install for you.
The_Other_One
VIP Member
I've always been against upgrades... I've seen too many upgrades fail leaving the drive unusable. I say it's a good excuse to reload Windows. I'm certain you'd achieve better performance with a clean install over an upgrade.
kimsland
New Member
Pretty sure you can only purchase Windows 7 Upgrade at the moment (well for the next few weeks anyhow)
By the way that Windows 7 Pro for $34, is pretty damn cheap. You better make sure that its authentic before purchasing it
Bodaggit23
Active Member
You can pre order Retail versions as well, but technically you can't buy any version until October 22nd.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/s/windows7?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_win7_buy&WT.srch=1
kimsland
New Member
They're all Upgrades
Bodaggit23
Active Member
Yes, until you click the "View Windows 7 Full Versions" button.
Bodaggit23
Active Member
It is, a total rip off.
Especially when you consider an OEM copy of Vista Ultimate x64 is $189.99
and includes a Windows 7 upgrade.