I just upgraded from Vista to Win7 on my main machine and it was like butter. All my settings, my email, my VS projects - everything came back just like they were before.
You do have to reinstall your apps, that's a bummer, but it's a one time thing.
Besides, Microsoft has been saying all along: you won't be able to upgrade from RC to Retail. I agree, you SHOULD be able to - but to try and act surprised is being a little clueless. :)
So I shouldn't have been an early adopter and fallen in love with Microsoft to the point that I was telling everyone how sick 7 was/is?
Why do I feel like the chick who takes her abusive boyfriend back (again) because he promised he really changed this time, only to find myself dismembered in a dumpster 3 weeks later?
I have a year-old computer with Vista and want reformat and then do a clean install of Windows 7 with the upgrade disk. How do I do this? Do I have to reformat, install Windows Vista clean and then upgrade to Windows 7 immediately? PLEASE ASSIST!!!
@trnsilver: I know that the Gizmodo commenters often like to give advice, because they're smart and capable, but asking for PLEASE ASSIST!!! like this is a computer help forum kind of makes you seem like a dick, and probably nobody's going to help you.
@Pope John Peeps II: Makes me seem like a dick? I'm sorry that I am asking people who are better at this than I for help. If anything, it should be flattering that I am asking others for their expertise. That comment made you seem like an ass.
@trnsilver: This ain't the kind of tech forum where we, y'know... HELP people. Snark lives here, and it lives like a king.
That said, just download the most recent release candidate of Windows 7 and install that. You'll have to go through the rigmarole of installing xp or vista once the actual release drops on OCTOBER 22nd and then upgrading from that, but until then you can enjoy all the lovely mocha goodness that is W7 without having to do a clean install. The point is, this is a release candidate, not the release itself. You don't have to upgrade YET. In fact, if there's needed functionality that only your current OS can provide, I'd stick to dual-booting or choosing your OS from the boot menu for the time being.
@Pope John Peeps II: I used to work in an IT office, where our users would use the phrase, "please advise," when they meant, "you do this for me now." Needless to say, Please Advise emails went to the bottom of the stack.
@Nick: When I start caring what random commenters think about me, I'll be sure to let you know. I post on tons of message boards and have never received such a ridiculous response to a post. He could have said it in a much nicer, more helpful and less a-hole way. Calling me a "dick" is not going to garner a nice response from me.
@trnsilver: Flattering that a random person is basically spamming a userbase for help as a first step? Not likely. As a first step, follow Nick's advice and do a search over at Lifehacker. They'll hook you up. If you still can't figure it out, do a google search.
@whiteknight89 still: Moreso than being a dick...that's all I was saying. I had already looked at Lifehacker and posted on the direct Windows forums before even commenting here. Been searching for the answer for a while.
@trnsilver: How would we know what the fuck you need to do when we don't even have the release software ourselves?
In the past you merely had to stick your original vista install disk in when prompted. But, that may have changed. Guess you'll just have to figure that one out yourself won't you.
@trnsilver: Save your breath. You made a moronic post, the Pope flamed you for it, and he's already moved on to another thread to let you fume all alone.
@trnsilver: If you have been searching for awhile and still haven't found it, then I do pity you. Please, ignore us here, and return from where you came.
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@whiteknight89 still plays DiabloII: Wow, you guys are really a bunch of assholes, huh? "return from where I came" and I "made a moronic post." How about you elitists grow the hell up and get a life rather than trashing someone for asking a simple question. What pieces of shit.
@Nick: It's a comment section about a Windows 7 article talking about upgrade. There should be NO HARM in asking a question here. Other than you being a douchebag who would rather trash someone than answer the question. I was on a Microsoft Windows message board trying to find the answer and none of them knew...so I figured the readers of Gizmodo might. Far be it for me to try to jump in on your little party. Great insult by the way, did you have to go back to 1st grade to come up with it?
@whiteknight89 still plays DiabloII: BTW, thanks, but I saw that post months ago. It talks about a clean install from Vista to Windows 7 not from a reformatted drive to Windows 7 without installing Vista, which is what my question was. So good job with the condescending post, but that is not what I was looking for and was something I had already read.
Don't listen to these douches. Many people on this site are nothing but a-holes.
Deus beat me to it. Your question is answered. Just let the other pricks be pricks and wait for a real answer.
It's clear by the FACT that you used the word PLEASE that all these other morons either can't read or are too dense to understand what they are actually reading. So in turn their comments aren't worth spit.
@ISOHaven: Well, aside from the fact that this is NOT A FORUM FOR HELP and asking for help on its face is kind of a dick move.... the simple use of the word "please" isn't actually polite sometimes, and is often used as a sort of aggravating demand. Let me demonstrate:
PLEASE SHUT UP!!!
See, according to your previous comment, you can't actually get mad at me because I said please. If you get mad at me, you're obviously a "prick" or an "a-hole" who "either can't read or are too dense to understand what they are actually reading". I'd tell you your comments aren't worth spit, but we both know that already so I won't be redundant.
EDIT: I don't generally come back to threads more than twice, and I know I just burned you badly but I'm going to do you a favour and save you some time. Whatever high-school level flame post you decide to respond with won't actually reach me. You should just cut your losses. Even if I come back to see what you wrote, it won't actually make me mad, because I really just don't care.
@trnsilver: yes, i went back to 1st grade. i have the fondest memories of the 1st grade. it was a silly insult because i don't worry wanna say something mean to you. i have nothing against you, but do enjoy giving you a hard time. and i wouldn't give you so much grief if i hadn't been in your shoes and gone and done what you should have. oh, and also i thought Peeps was mostly right your response was mostly wrong.
I'm looking at my upgrade options on wireless.att.com and even though my 3g isn't due for an upgrade until 4/10/10, they are offering to sell me a iPhone 3GS for $200 off retail. (16GB 3GS = $400) (32GB 3GS = $500)
This article is ignorant. Just because cell phone companies are criminals doesn't mean we have it to like it. The Nokia N7 sure as heck doesn't cost 700 dollars to make. We are just getting ripped off. We are also upset as apple had a history of offering them at a lower upgrade pricing in the beginning. Why change it now, greed. Think Different, people!
@pgammel: Don't fucking buy the products. It's as simple as that. Vote with your wallet, but stop DEMANDING that they make cheaper products. It's just stupid. If there is no demand, the price will go down until it reaches the point in which customers buy. That's how markets have been working since commerce started.
Great post Mr. Diaz. I believe you have touched on the very problem that is running rampant throughout this country. The whole self entitlement imbued in people from this country when these people have done nothing to receive that entitlement is baffling.
The reason people (including myself) are pissed is because AT&T DID let original iPhone customers upgrade to the 3G at the subsidized price. Now they've decided not to let iPhone 3G customers upgrade to the 3GS. This blows goats, and is worth whining about IMO.
I could understand if people wanted to upgrade without renewing your contract. But come on! I'm willing to sign ANOTHER 2 year contract with the suckfest that is AT&T and pay them a minimum of $2,400 over the course of those 2 years, and they won't let me upgrade my phone? Screw that, and screw you for telling us not to whine about it.
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I just upgraded from Vista to Win7 on my main machine and it was like butter. All my settings, my email, my VS projects - everything came back just like they were before.
You do have to reinstall your apps, that's a bummer, but it's a one time thing.
Besides, Microsoft has been saying all along: you won't be able to upgrade from RC to Retail. I agree, you SHOULD be able to - but to try and act surprised is being a little clueless. :)
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MS have that with file and setting transfer wizard... and they have upgrade.
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So, what did I miss?
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Why do I feel like the chick who takes her abusive boyfriend back (again) because he promised he really changed this time, only to find myself dismembered in a dumpster 3 weeks later?
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can i have it?
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THE MORE YOU KNOW.
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go do a search in lifehacker to find tips on this. it will be better than someone just replying to your question. trust me.
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That said, just download the most recent release candidate of Windows 7 and install that. You'll have to go through the rigmarole of installing xp or vista once the actual release drops on OCTOBER 22nd and then upgrading from that, but until then you can enjoy all the lovely mocha goodness that is W7 without having to do a clean install. The point is, this is a release candidate, not the release itself. You don't have to upgrade YET. In fact, if there's needed functionality that only your current OS can provide, I'd stick to dual-booting or choosing your OS from the boot menu for the time being.
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Back on topic : yes, it seems you'll have to install Vista and then install 7. Unless I'm mistaken, and it's been known to happen. Often.
Edit: God I type slowly.
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@whiteknight89 still: Moreso than being a dick...that's all I was saying. I had already looked at Lifehacker and posted on the direct Windows forums before even commenting here. Been searching for the answer for a while.
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In the past you merely had to stick your original vista install disk in when prompted. But, that may have changed. Guess you'll just have to figure that one out yourself won't you.
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And here, read this...
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/02/upgrading-to-windows-7-what-xp-and-vista-users-need-to-know...">-what-xp-and-vista-users-need-to-know......">-what-xp-and-vista-users-need-to-know...">-what-xp-and-vista-users-need-to-know..........ars
I did 1 Google search. Just 1. And I clicked on the very first link.
edit: correct link
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/02/upgrading-to-windows-7-what-xp-and-vista-users-need-to-know...">-what-xp-and-vista-users-need-to-know.......ars
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Thank you to those who actually helped.
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ps
your mother said your clothes are folded and to put them away.
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Don't listen to these douches. Many people on this site are nothing but a-holes.
Deus beat me to it. Your question is answered. Just let the other pricks be pricks and wait for a real answer.
It's clear by the FACT that you used the word PLEASE that all these other morons either can't read or are too dense to understand what they are actually reading. So in turn their comments aren't worth spit.
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PLEASE SHUT UP!!!
See, according to your previous comment, you can't actually get mad at me because I said please. If you get mad at me, you're obviously a "prick" or an "a-hole" who "either can't read or are too dense to understand what they are actually reading". I'd tell you your comments aren't worth spit, but we both know that already so I won't be redundant.
EDIT: I don't generally come back to threads more than twice, and I know I just burned you badly but I'm going to do you a favour and save you some time. Whatever high-school level flame post you decide to respond with won't actually reach me. You should just cut your losses. Even if I come back to see what you wrote, it won't actually make me mad, because I really just don't care.
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See what I mean? Pope just responded with a bunch of BS. Please shut up? That fool can't even compare apples to apples.
Complete idiots with no real education...
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-of course newegg has been kicking some royal butt for me lately when it comes to computery type stuff, so they deserve my repeat biz.
I paid tax, but no shipping.
I grabbed one of each: Pro for my Core i7 desktop and Home for my Mini 9/whatever capable portable I'm running in the future.
My bro also grabbed Pro for his matching Core i7 rig.
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You mean bitching, whining, and kvetching by people who feel they deserve a price break.
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The reason people (including myself) are pissed is because AT&T DID let original iPhone customers upgrade to the 3G at the subsidized price. Now they've decided not to let iPhone 3G customers upgrade to the 3GS. This blows goats, and is worth whining about IMO.
I could understand if people wanted to upgrade without renewing your contract. But come on! I'm willing to sign ANOTHER 2 year contract with the suckfest that is AT&T and pay them a minimum of $2,400 over the course of those 2 years, and they won't let me upgrade my phone? Screw that, and screw you for telling us not to whine about it.
:-p
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That's not an argument. That makes no sense whatsoever. And, as linked in the article, you had to qualify for that upgrade and it was an exception.
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