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    question about upgrading process

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by me12345, Aug 2, 2009.

  1. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all,

    I'm planing on buying Windows 7 when it comes out later this year and was curious about installing a new OS on my laptop. I'm not very tech savy, so I hope you'll all bear with me. :)

    When updating to windows 7, do I need to backup all of my data from vista, and reinstall of my programs? Or is there anyway to upgrade while keeping everything I've installed? I have so many programs, and various configurations that I'm dreading having to reinstall and setup all of my programs, again.

    Also, would you all recommend simply doing a clean install? I've had vista for a while now, and a clean install of the OS might be in order?

    What do you all think? Comments and suggestions would be very helpful!
     
    me12345, Aug 2, 2009
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    Any ideas, would appreciate any help. Thanks.
     
    me12345, Aug 4, 2009
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