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    Upgrading to Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by koreo, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. koreo

    koreo Notebook Consultant

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    Just a quick question, I was wondering if I do a clean install of Windows 7 on a ThinkPad with Vista, what happens to the preinstalled software like the Norton subscription? Also I'm asking because I heard that it's much better to do a clean install of Windows 7 rather than just upgrading. I'd rather do just an upgrade to keep all the programs but if there are problems with that like I've read than... I don't have a choice lol.
     
    koreo, Aug 26, 2009
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    objectref Notebook Consultant

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    I am too a supporter of "clean install" but these days machines are so stuffed-up with software that for the very first time i decided to do an in-place upgrade.

    So, i upgraded two machines (my T61 at home and an HP desktop at work) from Vista to Windows 7. I am impressed by the result, EVERYTHING went so smooth that i could hardly believe it.
    No left-over files, no problems at all and my software is working as it should.

    I recommend it, especially if you have a machine with so much software that you have to spend 2-3 days to re-setup everything...
     
    objectref, Aug 26, 2009
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    All the software installed on your machine should be located in the SWTools folder on the C:\. The Norton installer should be in there somewhere. I'm not sure about the license. You may have to contact Lenovo with regards to what to about your Norton license.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 27, 2009
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