upgrading from vista to win 7 question

Would I still be able to do the upgrade even though I was never able to get
SP 1 or SP 2 installed on my laptop?

Debbie

On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:49:06 -0500, "Debbie Graham"
<> wrote:

> Would I still be able to do the upgrade even though I was never able to get
> SP 1 or SP 2 installed on my laptop?


Maybe, but...

Here's my view. I recommend doing an upgrade rather than a clean
installation because it usually saves you a lot of work (and worst
case, if it causes you trouble, you can always redo it as a clean
installation). But the one situation where I recommend *against*
upgrading is when you are experiencing problems. The fact that you are
unable to install Service Packs is indicative that something is wrong
with your Vista installation, and upgrading to Windows 7 *may* cause
you more problems.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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I was afraid of that. Guess I'm stuck with vista. Don't really want to do a
clean install

Debbie

"Ken Blake, MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:49:06 -0500, "Debbie Graham"
> <> wrote:
>
>> Would I still be able to do the upgrade even though I was never able to
>> get
>> SP 1 or SP 2 installed on my laptop?
>
>
> Maybe, but...
>
> Here's my view. I recommend doing an upgrade rather than a clean
> installation because it usually saves you a lot of work (and worst
> case, if it causes you trouble, you can always redo it as a clean
> installation). But the one situation where I recommend *against*
> upgrading is when you are experiencing problems. The fact that you are
> unable to install Service Packs is indicative that something is wrong
> with your Vista installation, and upgrading to Windows 7 *may* cause
> you more problems.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

No I don't want a clean install for 2 reasons, I can't afford the full
version and second, I don't want to lose all my programs

Debbie

"Stan Starinski" <China@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
message news:...
> What kind of logic is that?
> Do a clean install.
> Search this Newsgroup for my profuse revelation of how to use WIn7 Upgrade
> disk for a Clean Install.
>
> Just don't convince yourself computers are complicated, otherwise it's
> like saying "I am stuck in dirty clothes. Laundromat is too confusing, so
> many machines...."

"Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
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> No I don't want a clean install for 2 reasons, I can't afford the full
> version and second, I don't want to lose all my programs
>
> Debbie

The upgrade version can do a clean install :-)

>
> "Stan Starinski" <China@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
> message news:...
>> What kind of logic is that?
>> Do a clean install.
>> Search this Newsgroup for my profuse revelation of how to use WIn7
>> Upgrade disk for a Clean Install.
>>
>> Just don't convince yourself computers are complicated, otherwise it's
>> like saying "I am stuck in dirty clothes. Laundromat is too confusing,
>> so many machines...."
>
>

But I will still lose all my programs, right?

Debbie

"John E. Carty" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> No I don't want a clean install for 2 reasons, I can't afford the full
>> version and second, I don't want to lose all my programs
>>
>> Debbie
>
> The upgrade version can do a clean install :-)
>
>>
>> "Stan Starinski" <China@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
>> message news:...
>>> What kind of logic is that?
>>> Do a clean install.
>>> Search this Newsgroup for my profuse revelation of how to use WIn7
>>> Upgrade disk for a Clean Install.
>>>
>>> Just don't convince yourself computers are complicated, otherwise it's
>>> like saying "I am stuck in dirty clothes. Laundromat is too confusing,
>>> so many machines...."
>>
>>

"Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
news:eskKH$...
> But I will still lose all my programs, right?

Programs can be reinstalled and all user created data should be included in
your backups :-)

>
> Debbie
>
> "John E. Carty" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>>
>> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> No I don't want a clean install for 2 reasons, I can't afford the full
>>> version and second, I don't want to lose all my programs
>>>
>>> Debbie
>>
>> The upgrade version can do a clean install :-)
>>
>>>
>>> "Stan Starinski" <China@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
>>> message news:...
>>>> What kind of logic is that?
>>>> Do a clean install.
>>>> Search this Newsgroup for my profuse revelation of how to use WIn7
>>>> Upgrade disk for a Clean Install.
>>>>
>>>> Just don't convince yourself computers are complicated, otherwise it's
>>>> like saying "I am stuck in dirty clothes. Laundromat is too confusing,
>>>> so many machines...."
>>>
>>>
>
>

John E. Carty wrote:
>
>
> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
> news:eskKH$...
>> But I will still lose all my programs, right?
>
> Programs can be reinstalled and all user created data should be included
> in your backups :-)

For the average user, a non-technical user, there is absolutely no value
in upgrading at all. Wast of time. Win 7 is Vista regurgitated so it
is pointless to kiss off a whole weekend putzing with the thing to do Win 7.

If you bought a machine with Vista, run Vista.

Technical people, different story. Run Win 7 to find out it is the same
POS.

I wish they still maintained XP Media w. 64 bit...

Debbie Graham wrote:

> But I will still lose all my programs, right?

You will not loose them if you have hard copies of them on CD or DVD.
But you will have to reinstall tehm all if you pick a clean install.
And there is a chance even with an upgrade install you will need to
either upgrade the application or reinstall it.

Best to keep running Vista that came with the thing. Save the weekend
and party instead.

>
> Debbie
>
> "John E. Carty" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> No I don't want a clean install for 2 reasons, I can't afford the full
>>> version and second, I don't want to lose all my programs
>>>
>>> Debbie
>> The upgrade version can do a clean install :-)
>>
>>> "Stan Starinski" <China@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
>>> message news:...
>>>> What kind of logic is that?
>>>> Do a clean install.
>>>> Search this Newsgroup for my profuse revelation of how to use WIn7
>>>> Upgrade disk for a Clean Install.
>>>>
>>>> Just don't convince yourself computers are complicated, otherwise it's
>>>> like saying "I am stuck in dirty clothes. Laundromat is too confusing,
>>>> so many machines...."
>>>
>
>

That's what I don't understand. First I don't have any backups cause I
don't have a dvd burner on the laptop just a cd burner and it would take a
crap load of cds to backup my c and d drive. Second if I had a backup of my
drives, it has vista on it so how could a i run a backup for my user data
for win 7with vista data on it?
Debbie


"John E. Carty" <> wrote in message
news:OOFXFC%...
>
>
> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
> news:eskKH$...
>> But I will still lose all my programs, right?
>
> Programs can be reinstalled and all user created data should be included
> in your backups :-)
>
>>
>> Debbie
>>
>> "John E. Carty" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Debbie Graham" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> No I don't want a clean install for 2 reasons, I can't afford the full
>>>> version and second, I don't want to lose all my programs
>>>>
>>>> Debbie
>>>
>>> The upgrade version can do a clean install :-)
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Stan Starinski" <China@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
>>>> message news:...
>>>>> What kind of logic is that?
>>>>> Do a clean install.
>>>>> Search this Newsgroup for my profuse revelation of how to use WIn7
>>>>> Upgrade disk for a Clean Install.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just don't convince yourself computers are complicated, otherwise it's
>>>>> like saying "I am stuck in dirty clothes. Laundromat is too
>>>>> confusing, so many machines...."
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>