Best way to upgrade to Windows 7
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From: Ken Blake, MVP on 21 Mar 2010 20:12 On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:08:59 -0500, milt <theatreguy_dunspam_(a)miltsweb.com> wrote: > On 3/16/2010 10:40 PM, OREALLY wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Is there a way to upgrade to Windows 7 w/o losing programs and data? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Oreally > > Not really, you could just do the upgrade path but that is sure to lead > to problems and odd behavior. Sorry, but assuming that OREALLY is running Windows XP, that's not correct. There is no upgrade path from Windows XP to Windows 7. > Your best bet is to back up your data > (pictures, docs, music, etc.) then format the drive and do a clean > install, that is your best chance of having a trouble-free install. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
From: JessicaD on 31 Mar 2010 20:21 Greg Russell, There are several reason why we at Microsoft do not support an in place upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. We realized at the start of this project that the �upgrade� from XP would not be an experience we think would yield the best results. There are simply too many changes in how PCs have been configured (applets, hardware support, driver model, etc.) that having all of that support carry forth to Windows 7 would not be nearly as high quality as a clean install. This is something many of you know and already practice. We do provide support for moving files and settings and will prompt at setup time, but applications will need to be reinstalled. We know that for a set of customers this tradeoff seems less than perfect, but we think the upfront time is well worth it. For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ee150430.aspx Jessica Microsoft Windows Client Team
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 1 Apr 2010 10:27 A member of the Windows Client team posting via supernews.com? I don't think so... JessicaD wrote: > Greg Russell, > > There are several reason why we at Microsoft do not support an in place > upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. We realized at the start of this > project that the �upgrade� from XP would not be an experience we think > would yield the best results. There are simply too many changes in how > PCs have been configured (applets, hardware support, driver model, etc.) > that having all of that support carry forth to Windows 7 would not be > nearly as high quality as a clean install. This is something many of you > know and already practice. We do provide support for moving files and > settings and will prompt at setup time, but applications will need to be > reinstalled. We know that for a set of customers this tradeoff seems > less than perfect, but we think the upfront time is well worth it. > > For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows > 7, please go here: > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ee150430.aspx > > Jessica > Microsoft Windows Client Team
From: Greg Russell on 1 Apr 2010 18:09
In news:JessicaD.48qr1w(a)no.email.invalid, JessicaD <JessicaD.48qr1w(a)no.email.invalid> typed: > We realized at the start of this project that the "upgrade" from XP > would not be an experience we think would yield the best results. April Fool's Day isn't until April 1st, today. |