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    For anyone debating a upgrade versus a clean install..here is a definitive answer

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Oct 24, 2009.

  1. JWBlue

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    JWBlue, Oct 24, 2009
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    I did both. Although it worked well after the upgrade, the fresh install is night and day.
     
    Bossy573, Oct 24, 2009
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    I'm guessing this would be the same for the RC of 7? Upg vs Clean?
     
    DefconZero, Oct 24, 2009
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    d1rtdevil Notebook Geek

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    meh, i wish stores like best buy and such gave you the option to sell a laptop or desktop clean. i ALWAYS do a clean install.
     
    d1rtdevil, Oct 24, 2009
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    Here is the definitve answer - for anybody who wants to upgrade a 2-year old machine that's had hundreds of junk programs installed and has been abused by a family throughout its life. Basically, a worst-case scenario. Here's their 'typical machine' -

     
    hollis_f, Oct 25, 2009
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    I'm so glad I clean installed. I had use the RC upgrade for a few months and this clean install seems much smoother and faster than the RC
     
    darthvader1432, Oct 25, 2009
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    Clean install is 100% the way to go. Vista now I see was garbage. You want none of Vista left behind at all.

    W7 has GPU accelration my laptop is 10 months old and its running so much faster than I thought possible.
     
    Ice Cold, Oct 25, 2009
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