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Technical Discussions => Computer Software => Topic started by: Adam on October 23, 2009, 02:38:13 AM

Title: Windows 7
Post by: Adam on October 23, 2009, 02:38:13 AM

Can anyone tell me, if it is possible to update Vista Ultimate to 7 Ultimate without starting from scratch?
Thanks!

Title: Re: Windows 7
Post by: IanSeward on October 23, 2009, 08:29:00 AM

Yes, you can upgrade but a clean install is usually better.

If you have your data on a separate partition or disk to the OS (recommended) then a clean install is relatively painless and appears to take around 30 min for Win 7.

Title: Re: Windows 7
Post by: Terry-M on October 23, 2009, 08:32:50 AM

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if it is possible to update Vista Ultimate to 7 Ultimate without starting from scratch?

Start here http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx
Download and run the W7 Advisor program so you know what problems there might be.
Terry.