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sarahintampa: "Upgrading" from Windows XP to Windows 7 in 5 Steps

  • JonofSMA · 3 months ago
    Will this process require reauthorizing applications like Photoshop or iTunes? Should we deauthorize the apps first before this process or will the reinstall of them go fine?
  • sarahintampa · 3 months ago
    Yes, you should always deauthorize before removing iTunes (which is
    essentially what you're doing with a clean install). However, Apple
    gives you 5 authorizations under your account, so it's not a big deal
    if you forget. I'm not familiar with deauthorizing Adobe products.
  • sarahintampa · 3 months ago
    Yes, you should always deauthorize before removing iTunes (which is
    essentially what you're doing with a clean install). However, Apple
    gives you 5 authorizations under your account, so it's not a big deal
    if you forget. I'm not familiar with deauthorizing Adobe products.
  • Catto · 3 months ago
    Hey Now Sarah,

    Good post, very helpful.

    Thx 4 the info,
    Catto
  • Catto · 3 months ago
    Hey Now Sarah,

    Very helpful Plst. Here are some of the top features of 7 IMHO http://chriscatto.blogspot.com/2009/07/windows-...

    Thx 4 the info,
    Catto
  • mellieReed · 3 months ago
    Really nice job, Sarah! Clean and simple, like the install should be.
  • VicVicVic · 3 months ago
    Hello, Sarah, thanks for a wonderful post. I have bookmarked this and will follow these steps when upgrading from XP to Windows 7. One quick question regarding step 4: Install Windows 7 and Your Applications.

    I want to do a clean installation, as in wiping my hard drive completely clean. In the past, when I reformat my computer while using Windows XP, I pop in the Windows XP disk and then restart my computer. From there, I choose to reformat my hard drive in that blue screen with nothing but text. I have never done any reformatting directly from Windows before (as in Windows with all the flashy colors and such, as opposed to the blue screen). Can I do a clean installation using the easy wizard you pointed out, or will I have to go through the blue screen thing after restarting my computer?

    I hope this makes sense. Thank you.
  • sarahintampa · 3 months ago
    Actually, you'll be reformatting during the install process. I didn't go into the details of using the Windows 7 installation wizard as this was more of an overview than a step-by-step guide, but it's essentially the same process as you remember from before, it's just that the screen is a lot prettier now. :)

    When you install the OS, you're asked if you want to do an upgrade or a clean (custom) install. You'll want to do the custom install. On the next screen, you'll be able to pick which partition you want to use. You'll see options to delete and reformat partitions there, too. This is where you'll be able to reformat your drive.

    I found this article which has some nice screenshots of what I mean: http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/?q=node/366
  • extomas · 3 months ago
    In my personal opinion upgrading from one version to another isn't good decission, because:
    it takes more time
    it gives more problems, misunderstanding and etc.
    your system becoming slower

    My offer is to backup your working files in separate partition or hard drive;
    All my document files move to another partition too (there is possibilitu to do it easily)
    On desktop keep only shortcuts to real documents
    After that is no worries about new instalation of new windows system.

    Another way is keep your files online if you need. But I think that the biggest hosting market players like bluehost, host1plus or godaddy won't let you to do so...
    What others think about it?
  • Mac, Computer, Mississauga · 5 hours ago
    Clean install do the trick but you have to update your os and ie. Also some application my need to be reinstalled
    http://www.computerstar.ca/