I want to install Windows 7 on my laptop. I have Windows Vista right now. When I am reading the instructions it says that all of the hard drive will be erased and that I will need to reinstall programs. Does that mean all the programs I have installed myself will be erased or does that mean my computer will have nothing on it after I install Windows 7?
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Oct/09
Coming from Vista, you can choose during install to do an in-place upgrade. This will move over your files, settings, and programs.
Alternatively you can choose the recommended route of doing a custom/fresh install. This means you need to back up everything you need first. The operating system will be installed just like when a computer is new, and all your programs and files will be wiped over. You’ll need to reinstall all your programs, etc. afterward yourself. However, you’ll be less likely to have the kinds of conflicts and compatibility problems that can come from doing an in-place upgrade.
some things to consider before installing win 7 can be found here, as well as other answers to common PC questionshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFr_Brifi…
Hello,
yes when you do a new installation of Windows 7 it will format/erase the hard drive and remove all data and programs on the computer.
You may be able to do an Upgrade install if you have Vista but you will get the best results using a ‘clean install’ that way you are not having to work with old code written for previous versions of Windows.
Want to upgrade to Windows 7?http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows…
Use the Upgrade Advisor tool to find out if your PC can run Windows 7.
Mike the mod @ vista_ & Win7http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/vista_/http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/Win7/
no unless you reformat your computer yes everything will get wiped out from vista to 7 you can upgrade the operating system to 7 with minor problems make sure you computer drivers can support windows 7 and also make sure the programs also work with windows 7 and you will be good to go!!
Chances are there.. you should go with some professional support for migration from Windosws Vista to Windows 7
It wipes everything and replaces it with the default Windows program.s