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Friday, June 11, 2010

Upgrading to Windows 7

Here are answers to some common questions about upgrading to Windows 7.
Differences between the upgrade and full versions of Windows 7
- Upgrade Version & Full Version shared the same features..

- Upgrade Version required previous OS such as Win XP or Win Vista installed first before you can install the Win 7..

- Full Version can just install on a new hard disk with no OS on it..

Remarks :

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, & Windows 2000 cannot be upgrade to Win 7 by using the Upgrade Version.. Only by using Full Version with clean install do the tricks...


Differences between upgrade installation & (custom) clean installation
- Upgrade Installation will just replaces your current windows to Win 7, all your settings, files & programs from your previous windows will still available in Win 7.. So no more software reinstall is needed..
- Custom Installation ( Clean Installation) will replaces your current windows to Win 7, all your settings, files & programs from your previous windows will be left behind.. That's why they called it as clean install - start from nothing...


Upgrade from Windows XP
- Backup is needed because only clean installation is available.. Everything will be wiped out, then here's the Win 7...
- Only full version of Win 7 is suitable for you..


Upgrade from Windows Vista
- No backup is needed.. Can just simply choose upgrade installation to convert your Windows Vista to Windows 7 with all your settings, files & programs safely transfer into it..
- But you always can choose to backup your files before any windows installation is done..
- You also can choose clean install to replaces your current windows, but  with no previous data are kept..
- Both Upgrade Version & Full Version are suitable..


Install Windows 7 on new hard disk by using Windows 7 Upgrade Version DVD & It's CD Key
- Can, you can perform clean install with the Windows 7 Upgrade Version DVD and also it's cd key, but you never be able to activate your windows due to invalid key...
- Use only Windows 7 Full Version to install new windows on your new hard disk or partition..


Hope this article will be helpful..

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