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Resolved loading win7 from XP

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Swedeman, 2010/08/13.

  1. 2010/08/13
    Swedeman

    Swedeman Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I know when you load Win 7 from XP that it creates a "windows.old" folder, but does it erase everything when it loads so it's like a clean install? Or would it be better to do a format and install. If Win 7 erases and does a clean install then I wouldn't have to do the format.
     
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    PeteC

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    Not exactly as it creates the Window.old folder.

    It would be far better to make a clean install of Windows 7 - use the Custom install to delete the existing partition (s) and format.
     
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    Swedeman

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    Thanks, that's what I thought. I prefer a clean install. I was hoping the upgrade would do that.
     
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    PeteC

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    You're welcome :)

    Please mark this thread as 'Resolved', see .....
     
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