Windows 7

**taker707** · 10-24-2009, 10:50 PM

Is there anyway to get this to work . straight from xp to windows 7 upgrade ?

I got my torrent disk just wont let me upgrade from xp to 7 . Only way is a total install of 7 . which i dont want

G · 10-24-2009, 10:54 PM

If you're not upgrading from Vista, you need a clean install.

G · 10-24-2009, 10:55 PM

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...derations.aspx

G · 10-24-2009, 11:02 PM

You're welcome.

**Bad Company** · 10-26-2009, 04:22 AM

Fuck upgrading anyway, no point in doing it unless it's clean I rekon.

**taker707** · 10-26-2009, 06:51 AM

dont want to lose all my files

G · 10-26-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Company

Fuck upgrading anyway, no point in doing it unless it's clean I rekon.

Why? I upgraded and it's done wonders.

**Ogen** · 10-26-2009, 02:32 PM

Someone link me to a easy to install download that'll be ok long term in case of updates and the like or is that impossible to know? Also I've nothing to store stuff on but theres one folder I'd want to keep while everything else can go pretty much, is there a way to stick that on a partition and wipe everything else and then bring it back over to the new Windows and if so I'll need idiot instructions for that too

**Bad Company** · 10-26-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taker707

dont want to lose all my files

Then back them up. Buy another HDD.

**Bad Company** · 10-26-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G

Why? I upgraded and it's done wonders.

Because upgrading is shit, leftover registry crap, DLLs and bloat. Upgrading is for people who don't know what they are doing.

G · 10-26-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Company

Because upgrading is shit, leftover registry crap, DLLs and bloat. Upgrading is for people who don't know what they are doing.

Or for people who couldn't afford the full version.

**Bad Company** · 10-26-2009, 05:24 PM

You can still do a clean install with an upgrade version, you just need to insert your old media.

G · 10-26-2009, 05:26 PM

...go on

If it's any consolation, I formated the drive, did a clean Vista install then upgraded to 7.

**Bad Company** · 10-26-2009, 05:59 PM

ok, I lie, I have't tested it, but all MS operating systems worked that way in the past, so can't see why they'd change it now. You could also install without a product key, then activate it later once it's installed.

G · 10-26-2009, 06:07 PM

I know the loophole where you can install a clean version without activating, then installing the upgrade using the same disc then activating has been fixed with 7. Apparently the upgrade discs can no longer be booted from.

G · 10-26-2009, 06:25 PM

3 methods

**taker707** · 10-28-2009, 10:03 PM

i went ahead and just did the 7 fresh install and it created a windows old file . so i ket all my old files

**KYR** · 10-28-2009, 11:25 PM

You're welcome.

**taker707** · 10-29-2009, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KYR

You're welcome.

gee thanks

**KYR** · 10-29-2009, 01:57 AM

Didn't hurt that much after all did it.

G · 10-29-2009, 09:33 PM

KYR knows what's up

**taker707** · 10-29-2009, 11:29 PM

i appreciate all your guys help on this

**Downunder** · 10-30-2009, 01:18 AM

Backing all my shit up and going to install Win7 on my XP media center PC - I'll let you know how it goes.

It is a sexy OS.

**Jura** · 10-30-2009, 02:18 AM

Your mom's a sexy OS.

**Downunder** · 10-30-2009, 07:47 PM

Sick burn Jura

But, I have to say it's a fucking great improvement on Vista.

**gatoconbotas** · 10-31-2009, 03:22 PM

Has anybody had problems with your computer freezing when you leave it for a while and come back? Like, I can tell it went to start my screen saver but then it just froze. Has happened frequently since I put Windows 7 on my comp two days ago...

**Vietnamese Crippler** · 10-31-2009, 05:04 PM

No problems here.

I only have minor gripes that deal with what Microsoft decided to do, nothing about the OS itself.

Which screen saver are you using? Does it happen with all of them?

10-24-2009, 10:50 PM	#1
taker707 Posts: 1,209	Windows 7 Is there anyway to get this to work . straight from xp to windows 7 upgrade ? I got my torrent disk just wont let me upgrade from xp to 7 . Only way is a total install of 7 . which i dont want

10-26-2009, 05:26 PM	#13
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	...go on If it's any consolation, I formated the drive, did a clean Vista install then upgraded to 7. Last edited by G; 10-26-2009 at 05:28 PM.

10-31-2009, 05:04 PM	#27
Vietnamese Crippler Unnecessarily awesome Posts: 8,323	No problems here. I only have minor gripes that deal with what Microsoft decided to do, nothing about the OS itself. Which screen saver are you using? Does it happen with all of them? Last edited by Vietnamese Crippler; 10-31-2009 at 05:07 PM.

10-24-2009, 10:54 PM	#2
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	If you're not upgrading from Vista, you need a clean install.

10-24-2009, 10:55 PM	#3
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...derations.aspx

10-24-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	You're welcome.

10-26-2009, 04:22 AM	#5
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,227	Fuck upgrading anyway, no point in doing it unless it's clean I rekon.

10-26-2009, 06:51 AM	#6
taker707 Posts: 1,209	dont want to lose all my files

10-26-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
Ogen Inebriated Foreskin Posts: 16,220	Someone link me to a easy to install download that'll be ok long term in case of updates and the like or is that impossible to know? Also I've nothing to store stuff on but theres one folder I'd want to keep while everything else can go pretty much, is there a way to stick that on a partition and wipe everything else and then bring it back over to the new Windows and if so I'll need idiot instructions for that too

10-26-2009, 05:24 PM	#12
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,227	You can still do a clean install with an upgrade version, you just need to insert your old media.

10-26-2009, 05:59 PM	#14
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,227	ok, I lie, I have't tested it, but all MS operating systems worked that way in the past, so can't see why they'd change it now. You could also install without a product key, then activate it later once it's installed.

10-26-2009, 06:07 PM	#15
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	I know the loophole where you can install a clean version without activating, then installing the upgrade using the same disc then activating has been fixed with 7. Apparently the upgrade discs can no longer be booted from.

10-26-2009, 06:25 PM	#16
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	3 methods

10-28-2009, 10:03 PM	#17
taker707 Posts: 1,209	i went ahead and just did the 7 fresh install and it created a windows old file . so i ket all my old files

10-28-2009, 11:25 PM	#18
KYR Bringin' Back The Sexy Posts: 8,470	You're welcome.

10-29-2009, 01:57 AM	#20
KYR Bringin' Back The Sexy Posts: 8,470	Didn't hurt that much after all did it.

10-29-2009, 09:33 PM	#21
G Selectively Social Posts: 16,336	KYR knows what's up

10-29-2009, 11:29 PM	#22
taker707 Posts: 1,209	i appreciate all your guys help on this

10-30-2009, 01:18 AM	#23
Downunder God Bless America Posts: 37,905	Backing all my shit up and going to install Win7 on my XP media center PC - I'll let you know how it goes. It is a sexy OS.

10-30-2009, 02:18 AM	#24
Jura ▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬ Posts: 16,011	Your mom's a sexy OS.

10-30-2009, 07:47 PM	#25
Downunder God Bless America Posts: 37,905	Sick burn Jura But, I have to say it's a fucking great improvement on Vista.

10-31-2009, 03:22 PM	#26
gatoconbotas Eine Katze mit Stiefeln Posts: 391	Has anybody had problems with your computer freezing when you leave it for a while and come back? Like, I can tell it went to start my screen saver but then it just froze. Has happened frequently since I put Windows 7 on my comp two days ago...