The Cellar - View Single Post - Whats the best way to upgrade to Windows 7 with a new computer

mbpark · 12-12-2009, 11:24 PM

1. Make recovery DVDs.
2. Make good system backup.
3. Install Windows 7.
4. Run updates.

If your Windows 7 upgrade allows you to format the hard drive and start over, I highly recommend that. Microsoft has a long and drawn-out history of in-place OS upgrades not working correctly with Windows, and we're talking since the NT4 -> 2000 days.

I assure you that if you do an in-place upgrade, many things will not work, and you may not realize it until later.

12-12-2009, 11:24 PM	#10
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	Here's how to do it: 1. Make recovery DVDs. 2. Make good system backup. 3. Install Windows 7. 4. Run updates. If your Windows 7 upgrade allows you to format the hard drive and start over, I highly recommend that. Microsoft has a long and drawn-out history of in-place OS upgrades not working correctly with Windows, and we're talking since the NT4 -> 2000 days. I assure you that if you do an in-place upgrade, many things will not work, and you may not realize it until later.