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    t61 new harddrive, clean install, upgrade to win7 HELP!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by davidscho, Oct 25, 2009.

  1. davidscho

    davidscho Notebook Enthusiast

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    i am planning to change my 120gb to a bigger hd. when i got my laptop, it did not come with a recovery cd. what am i suppose to do after i install the new harddrive? also iam planning to upgrade to windows 7. do i install it after my vista? i feel like a noob... please helppp!! :confused:
     
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    intoflatlines Notebook Consultant

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    Have you made your recovery disks yet?
     
    intoflatlines, Oct 25, 2009
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    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do you have a windows 7 upgrade disc or an OEM iso?

    Make recovery discs from your vista install at least. If you have to upgrade then obviously you'd need vista installed first.
     
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    davidscho Notebook Enthusiast

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    davidscho, Oct 25, 2009
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, basically create the restore DVD's and then you can install Windows 7. Ofcourse, if you have any personal data backup those files before installiung a new OS.
     
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    davidscho Notebook Enthusiast

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    i currently have vista 32-bit, will i be able to upgrade to win7 64-bit with the upgrade cd?
     
    davidscho, Oct 27, 2009
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Going from 32bit to 64bit & vice versa will require a clean install. You might be able to do the optional upgrade which will create a windows.old folder and put your current data in there but will still do a clean install.
     
    miner, Oct 27, 2009
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    If you have an upgrade disc then :
    Go From Vista-32 to Win7x64:

    a. Clean install Vista 32, input product key and Activate
    b. Boot from Win7, Select Custom install (you will be prompted about renaming Windows to Windows.old).
    c. Once in Windows-7, input product key and Activate.

    The above was when I didn't quite read this post which has a method on performing a full clean install with an upgrade disc. (haven't tried it though)

    http://community.winsupersite.com/b...-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-the-answer.aspx
     
    d2tbydt2, Oct 28, 2009
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    davidscho Notebook Enthusiast

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    so is it possible to do a clean install from vista 32 bit to windows 7 64 bit with the upgrade cd?
     
    davidscho, Nov 8, 2009
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    Yes. Search for the Clean install guide for Vista in this forum and follow the steps carefully.
     
    cn_habs, Dec 18, 2009
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