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Osiris
| | #1 posted November 3, 2009 at 10:59am (EST) |
so in order to upgrade from XP to Windows 7, a clean install requires a HD reformat? Or at any rate, after installing 7, a complete reinstall of all applications from original media?
There is no path to just clean install the OS without touching data or apps? |
NS_Talon
  
| | #2 posted November 3, 2009 at 12:30pm (EST) |
Yeah, a clean install will wipe your data. Recommended as it cleans out all the crap, but still you'll have to reinstall all of your programs |
Osiris
| | #3 posted November 3, 2009 at 12:45pm (EST) |
NS_Talon wrote:
> Yeah, a clean install will wipe your data. Recommended as it cleans
> out all the crap, but still you'll have to reinstall all of your programs
Thanks, isn't that an incredible time waster though?
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NS_Talon
| | #4 posted November 3, 2009 at 1:05pm (EST) |
Meh, depends. I personally find it worth the speed increase, but I don't really have too much installed. Just copy your old stuff to an extra drive and drag everything over. It also helps if you have all of your games on Steam or something... |
SpaceManSpiff
 
| | #5 posted November 3, 2009 at 1:30pm (EST) |
The good thing is that Windows 7 installs 10 times quicker than windows xp. When I did a full install on my system it deleted everything as it should, except that it left the game Tribes 2 installed on Windows 7 for some reason.
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Osiris
| | #6 posted November 3, 2009 at 1:48pm (EST) |
I don't think you can drag apps over though, can you?
How about settings? |
NS_Talon
| | #7 posted November 3, 2009 at 2:33pm (EST) |
I was referring more to dragging documents and game saves. For some reason I'm thinking there is a way to save your XP settings, but I do not know if W7 can use them |
Osiris
| | #8 posted November 3, 2009 at 2:34pm (EST) |
so all applications must be reinstalled from the original media? Quite a chore. |
redlancer0369
| | #9 posted November 3, 2009 at 5:22pm (EST) |
maybe a chore , but its well worth the reward
trust me im sure i had to reinstall more programs than most normal people  |
antwaan
| | #10 posted November 3, 2009 at 6:04pm (EST) |
yeah i do clean installs once a year
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ryanflucas
 
| | #11 posted November 3, 2009 at 9:27pm (EST) |
You can transfer files and applications from XP to 7 as long as you buy a new Windows 7 computer, and connect the two with a transfer kit with compatible software. Not all apps are capable of this, but the majority are. |
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