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    Upgrade to Windows 7 while keeping my drivers ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Moussa93, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. Moussa93

    Moussa93 Notebook Guru

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    Hello.
    I'm new here :) !

    Yesterday, I bought an HP Envy Beats 2050SE running Windows Home Premium.
    Since I have Windows 7 Ultimate, I installed it.
    But even if all the drivers are installed, there are still some things missing ( Multitouch for he Touchpad - Beats Options ( Fn + b ) and things like that.
    So I'd like to know if:
    I need a special CD for the Beats ?
    There is a way to Upgrade to Windows 7 while keeping my drivers ?

    Thank you ;)
     
    Moussa93, Aug 27, 2011
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  2. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    By installing your Win7Ultimate, you wrote over the HP installation of Home Premium that contained all of the HP specific content. You can do one of two things:

    1 - Hopefully, you made recovery discs. If not, you should be able to download all necessary software from the HP support site for your model. Reinstall all of the programs/drivers that you like/need.
    2 - Reinstall your Home Premium +HP drivers and content from the recovery discs that you hopefully made. You can then use Windows Anytime Upgrade and input your license key for Ultimate. To my understanding, it will unlock the features of Ultimate and not impact your drivers and whatnots.
     
    anseio, Aug 27, 2011
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    Moussa93 Notebook Guru

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    Hey, Yeah, I did the #2 yesterday ;) !
    I had a Recovery so now, I'm back to Windows 7 Home Premium ;)

    How do I just... Upgrade ?
    I'll loose al my documets ? Pictures ? Sounds ?
    Thank you ;)

    Thank you ;)
     
    Moussa93, Aug 27, 2011
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  4. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    Press the Windows key and type "Anytime Upgrade" > select Windows Anytime Upgrade > follow option to enter upgrade key.

    This should have no effect on your documents and files.
     
    anseio, Aug 27, 2011
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    Thanks for your help :D !
    I am now running Windows 7 Ultimate ;)
     
    Moussa93, Aug 28, 2011
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  6. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    Excellent!
     
    anseio, Aug 28, 2011
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