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kingarabian
11-01-2009, 04:03 AM
Well I want to switch Vista to Windows 7. I want Vista completely off my system and Windows 7 instead. How do I go abouts and do that? (Dont want any partitioning)

Thanks!
bullzeye95
11-01-2009, 04:10 AM
As far as I know, you just need to back up all of your documents and the win7 CD will do the rest.
kingarabian
11-01-2009, 04:42 AM
As far as I know, you just need to back up all of your documents and the win7 CD will do the rest.

What if your using a torrent :D.
NiCbaZ
11-01-2009, 05:01 AM
just run the exe, and it should keep your programs and file, just backup incase.

It worked for me.
bullzeye95
11-01-2009, 05:01 AM
It should still work. Just pop in the CD and see if it has an "upgrade" option or something. If not, then I'm wrong. But I don't think I am.
If I am wrong, it shouldn't matter much anyways. You should just be able to easily delete the Vista partition from within the win7 CD and install in that free space.
kingarabian
11-01-2009, 05:04 AM
It should still work. Just pop in the CD and see if it has an "upgrade" option or something. If not, then I'm wrong. But I don't think I am.
If I am wrong, it shouldn't matter much anyways. You should just be able to easily delete the Vista partition from within the win7 CD and install in that free space.

Okay thanks sir. Ill contact you guys when the torrent finishes.
Sex
11-01-2009, 06:12 AM
If you have Vista, all you have to do is burn the torrent ISO onto a DVD and then boot into Vista, put the DVD in, and then choose Upgrade. You will keep all of your documents and settings.
Capricorn
11-01-2009, 07:05 AM
You guys fail, he can only upgrade if he has the same bit version and something else. So he may not be able to upgrade.

http://www.techstrut.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/windows7-upgrade-large1.bmp
Sex
11-01-2009, 07:11 AM
I'm sure it will work..
kingarabian
11-03-2009, 04:27 AM
Yeah fuck upgrading. I removed vista completely. They were telling me to install service pack 1.
So I just installed Windows 7 over it.

WINDOWS 7 IS THE SHIT!

Thanks everyone <3.
Brain
11-03-2009, 05:05 AM
isn't there a deal where you get 7 cheap if you're a student?
didn't want to start a thread, and google looks complicated.
Sex
11-03-2009, 05:28 AM
Yeah there is, it's like $25.

But free is win anyways.
kingarabian
11-03-2009, 05:36 AM
isn't there a deal where you get 7 cheap if you're a student?
didn't want to start a thread, and google looks complicated.

Theres also torrents.
Brain
11-03-2009, 05:40 AM
not on the school's network there isn't
cycrosism
11-03-2009, 05:43 AM
If you need help look at www.ubuntu.com
Brain
11-03-2009, 05:49 AM
I think I've "figured" something "out", if you know what I mean.
kingarabian
11-03-2009, 06:26 AM
I think I've "figured" something "out", if you know what I mean.

LOL. Haha. Kk im glad. Burn an iso on to a Dvd also helps..
Home
11-03-2009, 08:23 PM
Make new partition ( Google how to do it in Win Vista ) after that Download a Fresh Windows 7 from Torrent. Or use Tiny7 ( What is what i prefer. Only 700MB )
Burn ISO image to CD / DVD. Boot from DVD / CD.

Install the Windows 7 to that partition that doesn't have your files.

~Home
Daniel
11-04-2009, 09:32 AM
I wouldn't recommend upgrading, only a fresh install. Backup your Vista installation files though, then copy them to Windows 7. Otherwise you'd be experiencing a lot of performance issues.