How do we upgrade from Windows Vista premium to Windows 7 ?

• Mountain Dew

  26 Aug 10, 13:57

  My home desktop PC uses Windows Vista premium,anyone knows how do I upgrade it to Windows 7?

  How do we keep the current data in our computer?

• Mountain Dew

  26 Aug 10, 14:35

  Pls help!!! Really wish to upgrade to windows 7. Will our computer data be lost during the upgrading process?

• BadzMaro

  26 Aug 10, 14:38

  Windows Vista to Win 7 wont be lost. As its an upgrade.

  U can choose to upgrade or do full clean installation.

  Try control panel there, under Systems, is there an option to let u upgrade or not.

  If not, try downloading the starter pack or whatever ah

  Only WinXP requires full clean installation.

  The good news is that programmes still can function according to specifications.

   

• Mountain Dew

  26 Aug 10, 14:41

  Originally posted by BadzMaro:

  Windows Vista to Win 7 wont be lost. As its an upgrade.

  U can choose to upgrade or do full clean installation.

  Try control panel there, under Systems, is there an option to let u upgrade or not.

  If not, try downloading the starter pack or whatever ah

  Only WinXP requires full clean installation.

  The good news is that programmes still can function according to specifications.

   

  
  So I go and buy the software can liao? Ask the staff at com shop can liao.

  Data sure wont be lost right? U know how much It costs for the software?

• BadzMaro

  26 Aug 10, 14:48

  Cause from Vista to Win7, they will give u an option to back up and transfer.

  IF they dont, you just save it into a folder lo. U can double check with the vendor.

  

  Windows 7 Home Premium
  $359.00 (Retail)
  $190.00 (OEM)
  $219.00 (Upgrade - Retail)
  
  Windows 7 Professional
  $529.00 (Retail)
  $255.00 (OEM)
  $359.00 (Upgrade - Retail)
  
  Windows 7 Ultimate
  $549.00 (Retail)
  $350.00 (OEM)
  $379.00 (Upgrade - Retail)

  As long as your Windows Vista is not Windows Vista® RTM <--- "released to Manufacturing", you will be fine.

  Oh.. and if u can find the windows7 family, contains 3 Win7 premium upgrades, that would be way worth the price of a single one.

  Aight. Good luck man.

• Mountain Dew

  26 Aug 10, 14:52

  Thanks for your big help !!!

  How to know which windows 7 is suitable for u ? There's Professional,ultimate and home premium.

  Windows 7 family,contain 3 Win 7 premium upgrades is? For 3 COMs one? That one more worth it?

• TIB1051D

  26 Aug 10, 20:23

  i would reccommend for a fresh installation. it removes all the unwanted stuff from ur hard disk, but of course, remember to backup all important files.

• Mountain Dew

  26 Aug 10, 21:16

  Originally posted by TIB1051D:

  i would reccommend for a fresh installation. it removes all the unwanted stuff from ur hard disk, but of course, remember to backup all important files.

  
  Buy full version or upgrade version?

• MyPillowTalks

  27 Aug 10, 18:07

  I would say buy full version

  What if your windows 7 corrupts and you need to reformat?

• Mountain Dew

  27 Aug 10, 19:35

  Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:

  I would say buy full version

  What if your windows 7 corrupts and you need to reformat?

  
  Thanks for ur help. Yah I think full version is better too. Better play safe.