Hey! I'm currently running Vista 36 bit and i was wondering about switching to Windows 7. I recently found out that my mother has magnificent discounts due to teaching, and can get it for 40 bucks.
This computer is used mostly for games on steam and Minecraft, and I was wondering if the switch would keep everything and be compatible.
This is my first time adding a new OS, so do you have other general tips?
I'll post the specs once I get them.
[code]Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 (build 6002)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States)
HP-Pavilion RK572AA-ABA a1700n
System Serial Number: CNH65039R3
Chassis Serial Number: BB0001
Enclosure Type: Desktop
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded
Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. NODUSM3 1.05
Serial Number: MS1C6CS16302599
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.04 12/15/2006
250.06 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
54.18 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H652L ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
WDC WD25 00JS-60NCB1 SCSI Disk Device (250.06 GB) -- drive 0, SMART Status: Healthy[/code]
Everything will work as in Vista, if not better
[QUOTE=thf;23282270]Everything will work as in Vista, if not better[/QUOTE]
I think that's really it then! Quick question. Is there any danger of there being some files lost in the transition, even a remote chance?
[QUOTE=Chezhead;23282386]I think that's really it then! Quick question. Is there any danger of there being some files lost in the transition, even a remote chance?[/QUOTE]
It will save all files in a folder called ''Windows.old''.
[QUOTE=Hatashi;23282467]It will save all files in a folder called ''Windows.old''.[/QUOTE]
Yeah this
[QUOTE=thf;23282468]Depends on how you install, if you do custom install, I think everything just dissappears, but if you choose upgrade, files will be kept
[editline]10:33PM[/editline]
Oh i think this will happen on custom, nvm[/QUOTE]
Is it still all organized, then? I mean, all the stuff from program files would be in windows.old/programfiles? Or all my pictures in windows.old/users/John/pictures?
[editline]03:35PM[/editline]
Oh, and than you guys, I thought I would be spammed by "LOL NOOB".
:love:
[QUOTE=Chezhead;23282521]Is it still all organized, then? I mean, all the stuff from program files would be in windows.old/programfiles? Or all my pictures in windows.old/users/John/pictures?[/QUOTE]
Yep.
Everything from C:\ will be in C:\Windows.old
That's really all of my questions answered. This can die, be locked, or whatever. Thanks a lot, guys!
40 DOLLARS! I'll pay you 50 for it!
Hey, Chez... If you really want to upgrade, but you're not sure, you know Microsoft released a tool to test if you can?
It's called the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, and it's a free download for genuine windows on their website. It'll tell you of any problems or incompatibilities may arise as the result of upgrading.
If you can run Windows Vista, you can run Windows 7.
I can run it fine on my dual core, so no worries there.
For the most part (99.99% of the time), any programs that worked on Vista will work on Windows 7.
[QUOTE=thf;23282586]Everything from C:\ will be in C:\Windows.old[/QUOTE]
That is only if he does a full install of Windows 7. I have upgraded my Vista to 7 (Keeping all the files) and it didn't create any Windows.old. Everything was the same, just that the OS was upgraded.
Switch down to XP! EDIT: To below post, i was being serious
XP? Fuck that, 3.1 is where it's at!
[QUOTE=Chezhead;23282254]I'm currently running Vista 36 bit[/QUOTE]
:psyduck:
Well, when you do move to 7, say 'Good riddance.'
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