upgrade to 7

I'm thinking about upgrading Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Pro. Do I need
Vista installed or can I just insert the CD/DVD when required?

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Bob Eyster
Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 - 32 Bit

"Bob Eyster" <> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about upgrading Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Pro. Do I need
> Vista installed or can I just insert the CD/DVD when required?
>
> --
> Bob Eyster
> Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 - 32 Bit

The upgrade will have to find a Vista installation on your hard drive. There
is no option to just insert the Vista DVD. That said, there are ways to do a
clean install with an upgrade. Use your favorite search engine to "google"
the details.

Bob Eyster;1249059 Wrote:
> I'm thinking about upgrading Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Pro. Do I nee
> Vista installed or can I just insert the CD/DVD when required
>
> -
> Bob Eyste
> Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 - 32 Bi

To upgrade, you would need Vista installed, but you can do a clea
install with the upgrade media. Info here: 'Clean Install Windows 7
Windows 7 Forums
(http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

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On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 09:45:03 -0400, "Bob Eyster" <>
wrote:

> I'm thinking about upgrading Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Pro. Do I need
> Vista installed or can I just insert the CD/DVD when required?



Three points:

1. Clearly, if you want to do an upgrade, the operating system you
want to upgrade from needs to be installed. But since you ask,
presumably you don't want to do an upgrade but want to do a clean
installation instead.

2. Unlike the way it worked with previous version, if you want to do a
clean installation with a Windows 7 Upgrade DVD, what you are
upgrading from needs to be installed.

3. Although many people will tell you that formatting and installing
cleanly is the best way to go, I disagree. Unlike with previous
versions of Windows, when doing an upgrade was often a mistake, an
upgrade to Windows XP or later replaces almost everything, and usually
works very well.

The only real exception is when you are having problems; in that
situation, an upgrade often worsens problems, rather than solving
them.

My recommendation is to at least try the upgrade, since it's much
easier than a clean installation. You can always change your mind and
reinstall cleanly if problems develop.

However, don't assume that doing an upgrade relieves you of the need
to backup your data, etc. before beginning. Before starting to
upgrade, it's always prudent to recognize that things like a sudden
power loss can occur in the middle of it and cause the loss of
everything. For that reason you should make sure you have backups and
anything else you need to reinstall if the worst happens.




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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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Seems to me you can only upgrade straight across.. Ultimate to Ultimate.
someone correct me if I am wrong here but everything I have read tells me
this. that is why I went from win vista business 64 to win 7 pro 64.

"Bob Eyster" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> I'm thinking about upgrading Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Pro. Do I need
> Vista installed or can I just insert the CD/DVD when required?
>
> --
> Bob Eyster
> Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 - 32 Bit

Hi,

There are two friendly reminders for you to consider in a situation like
this:

1) license eligibility: previous OS owned for purchasing and using an
upgrade product;
2) installation mechanisms: how does one install an upgrade product.

Those two issues are distinctly different but people tend to mix two
together.

You may find information related to both from the company or using your
favorite search engine.

Hope this helps and good luck.



"Bob Eyster" <> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about upgrading Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Pro. Do I need
> Vista installed or can I just insert the CD/DVD when required?
>
> --
> Bob Eyster
> Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 - 32 Bit

Thanks everyone for your replies, you answered my question and gave me some
good tips

"Bob Eyster" <> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about upgrading Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Pro. Do I need
> Vista installed or can I just insert the CD/DVD when required?
>
> --
> Bob Eyster
> Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 - 32 Bit

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Bob Eyster
Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 - 32 Bit