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O-D-C on 12 December 2009

Off topic question:

If I install Windows 7 all my files and programs stay as they are right? Iv never upgraded OS's before and Im kinda clueless.



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radiantshadow92 on 12 December 2009
mirgro said:
radiantshadow92 said:
mirgro said:
I wasn't aware that wireless drivers that worked on Vista wouldn't work on Win7. That makes no sense. How do you know they are incompatible?

i looked it up on the netgear website, it might be compatible and they dont know it yet, but i dont wanna take any chances and be without internet for a week lol

There is no reason for the driver not to work under 7 if it worked before. Also you can always reinstalll Vista if needed. Also you can run XP Compat mode to use the internet off of 7 (if you have Pro).

i dont really want to go through the hassle...ok so when i first got vista it was a piece of shxt, it was impossible to go on the internet *with my wireless adapter* because vista pack 1 had terrible network connectivity*its just connect to the damn thing lol* so i had to bring a usb stick  to a friends house get a SP2 *still connectivity problems after SP2* and it eventually worked and i got service pack 2 and then it connected  and ever since its been good at and blah blah yeah great...so i dont want to install 7 and have to go back to vista, it would be really annoying and a risk. i might as well wait the month, im just complaining and trying to hear your stories to feel better lol *i dont have pro =/* but i will if im liking win 7 as home premium

 

 



tedsteriscool on 12 December 2009
O-D-C said:
Off topic question:

If I install Windows 7 all my files and programs stay as they are right? Iv never upgraded OS's before and Im kinda clueless.

All of your programs and files stay exactly as they were (if upgrading from Vista). You won't lose any data.

 

If you're coming from XP, then I have no clue.



O-D-C on 12 December 2009
tedsteriscool said:
O-D-C said:
Off topic question:

If I install Windows 7 all my files and programs stay as they are right? Iv never upgraded OS's before and Im kinda clueless.

All of your programs and files stay exactly as they were (if upgrading from Vista). You won't lose any data.

 

If you're coming from XP, then I have no clue.

ok and here's another question, does Windows 7 use gadgets like Vista? I havent seen them in any ads



radiantshadow92 on 12 December 2009
O-D-C said:
Off topic question:

If I install Windows 7 all my files and programs stay as they are right? Iv never upgraded OS's before and Im kinda clueless.

they should stay *as long as you dont delete the drive by accident* but i would back up your stuff just incase

 

im sure you can find videos on youtube but....

this is a detailed guide hope it helps

 

http://www.techtalkz.com/windows-7/514412-windows-7-installation-guide-tutorial.html



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radiantshadow92 on 12 December 2009
O-D-C said:
tedsteriscool said:
O-D-C said:
Off topic question:

If I install Windows 7 all my files and programs stay as they are right? Iv never upgraded OS's before and Im kinda clueless.

All of your programs and files stay exactly as they were (if upgrading from Vista). You won't lose any data.

 

If you're coming from XP, then I have no clue.

ok and here's another question, does Windows 7 use gadgets like Vista? I havent seen them in any ads

yeah it does, and they are way better



radiantshadow92 on 12 December 2009
O-D-C said:
tedsteriscool said:
O-D-C said:
Off topic question:

If I install Windows 7 all my files and programs stay as they are right? Iv never upgraded OS's before and Im kinda clueless.

All of your programs and files stay exactly as they were (if upgrading from Vista). You won't lose any data.

 

If you're coming from XP, then I have no clue.

ok and here's another question, does Windows 7 use gadgets like Vista? I havent seen them in any ads

this video should tell you all the stuff



O-D-C on 12 December 2009

ah thanks alot RadiantShadow, sorry for hijacking your thread... lol



radiantshadow92 on 12 December 2009
O-D-C said:
ah thanks alot RadiantShadow, sorry for hijacking your thread... lol

anytime, helping you made me want the month to go by faster lol



greenmedic88 on 12 December 2009

My experience installing Win 7 from Vista X64 was far from user friendly.

Made three upgrade attempts that went through about 90% of the upgrade process (including the unreasonably long installation time) before failing.

Gave up and formatted the installation HDD, and did a clean install. Still took more than one attempt to get it to install properly and quite a few resets and updates before it was stable enough to use.

On the plus side, once I got it installed and working, it's now as reliable as Vista 64, only faster. And my Airlink brand WiFi N card worked with minimal effort, unlike Vista 64.