Has Anyone Up-Graded to Windows 7 ? If so.....????

Betallsports

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I haven't Up-Graded to Windows 7 Yet....and was just Wondering, if anyone has ?

Looking to see if there are any Problems Yet, before I do.

 

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I did it a month or two ago when it released on Academic Alliance - I've had no problems with it and consider it a big upgrade on Vista.

 

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Santo said:

I did it a month or two ago when it released on Academic Alliance - I've had no problems with it and consider it a big upgrade on Vista.

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Me too...

My buddy has been beta testing it for aleast a year...

he hooked me up a few months back...(<)<

I love it...

 

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Guess I will do it Tonight.....So far , I hear All good things about....

 

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You guys know how long the Update will take ?

 

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I want to say about 40minutes, but that's just a guess from memory.

 

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Santo said:

I want to say about 40minutes, but that's just a guess from memory.

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Thanks Santo

Last question....Do I need to save my stuff on the computer ?
I don't have much, because this laptop is about a month old...but just want to know.

Thanks

 

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No all applications and files remain intact if you upgrade. Just don't do a fresh install.

 

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Santo said:

No all applications and files remain intact if you upgrade. Just don't do a fresh install.

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Ok, Thanks buddy

 

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I dont have it but have used it. It is miles ahead of Vista, which was a terrible operating system.

 

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Just got two PC's yesterday at work with it pre installed and am very impressed with it so far.

 

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Wanger said:

Just got two PC's yesterday at work with it pre installed and am very impressed with it so far.

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Have you done the Split screens yet ? That shit looks cool..

 

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I would do a clean install. Performance will be MUCH better. It is worth the time.

Proof:

http://blog.tune-up.com/windows-ins...mance-check-upgrade-install-vs-clean-install/

Save all the stuff you need, select "Custom" from the menu, and format the hard drive.

 

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how do you get it free?

 

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Betallsports said:

Have you done the Split screens yet ? That shit looks cool..

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I didn't get one at my station unfortunately and only installed it and messed around on it for a bit, might have to sabotage the one at my station so I can get one as well. @)

 

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Akillies said:

how do you get it free?

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You can't, if you bought a new pc/laptop in the last six months or so most came with a free upgrade otherwise you have to buy it.

 

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InSpades said:

I would do a clean install. Performance will be MUCH better. It is worth the time.

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http://blog.tune-up.com/windows-ins...mance-check-upgrade-install-vs-clean-install/

Save all the stuff you need, select "Custom" from the menu, and format the hard drive.

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I agree with InSpades. A clean install is ALWAYS the way to go. I would spend a day making sure you backed up all of your important files though.

Any programs, Word Documents, and one people alwasy forget about: IE Favorites.

 

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Akillies said:

how do you get it free?

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$119 for the home edition, it might as well be free