Switching OS.

**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

Originally Posted by bullzeye95

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

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**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

Originally Posted by bullzeye95

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.

**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

Originally Posted by Brain

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

Originally Posted by Brain

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.

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