Want to install Windows7 but dont..

[TechShark]

I dont want to lose my current programs like Microsoft Office 2007 and things like that.

can i still download Windows 7 64bit and still keep my programs?

 

[smajer]

Hello,

I suggest you dual boot it with windows 7 and then install the programs and test. Or you can vmware or similar to test before you go 'live' with windows 7.

 

[aviation_man]

Windows 7 isn't currently out yet anyway. It's release date is October 22nd 2009.

 

[voyagerfan99]

Windows 7 isn't currently out yet anyway. It's release date is October 22nd 2009.

You can still download the release candidate.

 

[Bodaggit23]

I dont want to lose my current programs like Microsoft Office 2007 and things like that.

can i still download Windows 7 64bit and still keep my programs?

You will lose everything, unless you create a partition and dual boot your current OS and Windows 7.

 

[kfawcett]

The first thing you need to do is make sure that your hardware is compatible with Windows 7 by using the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

Like smajer said, it would be best if you dual booted -- preferably with two hard drives. Install is very easy all you would do is load the windows 7 dvd or usb drive and when it starts the install process you tell it to use the second drive.

If you don't have two drives here is a good video tutorial on dual booting with one drive: [URL="http://edge.technet.com/Media/Dual-Boot-Between-Windows-XP-and-Windows-7/"]http://edge.technet.com/Media/Dual-Boot-Between-Windows-XP-and-Windows-7/[/URL]

Either way, I would still recommend backing up your computer just in case something gets messed up. And have all programs ready to be re-installed.