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    Installing Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by insanechinaman, Dec 25, 2009.

  1. insanechinaman

    insanechinaman Notebook Evangelist

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    Right now I have Vista Home Premium and I want to install Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. I know I have to do a clean install of Windows 7, but I'm not positive on how to do that. Do I just boot it from the CD and install it? Or do I have to do other things?

    Thanks, and happy holidays :)
     
    insanechinaman, Dec 25, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just put the CD in the CD drive and start the computer - you'll boot from the disc and process is walkthrough :)

    By the way - make sure you back up externally, just to make sure, even though you can just change one partition and leave another untouched.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 25, 2009
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  3. insanechinaman

    insanechinaman Notebook Evangelist

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    Alright, thanks for the help!

    +rep :D
     
    insanechinaman, Dec 25, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You're welcome and thanks :)

    Its a walkthrough on ME, XP, Vista and Win7 - these are the ones I've used so far :)

    (And SUSE 10 or so... Linux... no use for it on my side - no longe rhave it)
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 25, 2009
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    You haven't specified whether Vista is 32-bit or not. If its 32-bit, you will need to reformat the disk and install a clean copy of W7 64-bit. If not, then happy upgrade.
     
    Bog, Dec 25, 2009
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    I assume he settled with the full clean install :) (read his first post)
    I suspect he may be heading from 32Bit to 64, but else, if he used Vista he possibly would benefit from better performance on a clean install over an upgrade.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 25, 2009
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    If you still want Vista, you can set up a dual boot or a virtual machine.
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 25, 2009
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  8. Primes

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    I would also recommend not putting in your win7 key during install. Let it install with a default key and then you have 30 days to put your real key in and activate. this gives you 30 days to sort through any problems or reinstall without activating your real key.

    also some info on clean installs.
     
    Primes, Dec 26, 2009
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