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Resolved Advice sought Re installing Windows 7

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Allen H, 2009/10/06.

  1. 2009/10/06
    Allen H

    Allen H Guest Thread Starter

    I am in need of some advice re Windows 7. Which I will have at the end of this month. Reading through various web articles, some of which say that a clean install is required and other say that an upgrade can be performed. I am aware that I will have to backup my computer, but what I am unclear about is after installing Windows 7 can I then use the backup to re install my programmes and data or will I need to gather all the discs together for re installing. I am upgrading from Windows Vista and will be using Paragon Backup Programme.
    Thanks
     
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  2. 2009/10/06
    Arie

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    With Windows 7 you can do an 'in-place' upgrade.

    If you decide to do a clean install (better option IMHO) you will need to re-install applications & other software. A backup will only put your files back, but not 're-install' software.
     
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  4. 2009/10/06
    Allen H

    Allen H Guest Thread Starter

    Thank you Arie for the information,If I understand correctly what you are saying
    I can do an in place upgrade which will leave my programmes intact
     
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  5. 2009/10/06
    Arie

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    Yes, that's correct.
     
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  6. 2009/10/07
    Allen H

    Allen H Guest Thread Starter

    Arie, Thanks for being a great help to me
     
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  7. 2009/10/08
    Arie

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    You're welcome.

    I've marked this thread as 'Resolved'.

     
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  8. 2009/10/08
    Allen H

    Allen H Guest Thread Starter

    Thanks again Arie, should have done that myself
     
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