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No easy upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7
Now, that doesn't mean that Microsoft won't offer a lower priced version of Windows 7 for Windows XP users who want to upgrade. What it does mean is that you probably won't be able to load Windows 7 on a computer running XP without losing your personal data, programs, and settings. But Windows 7 is enough like Windows Vista that Vista users will be able to install the newer operating system while leaving many files intact.
[via Eee PC.net]
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Subscribe to commentsphezJan 31st 2009 8:35AM
If you didn't reformat the drive, then yes, your files should still be there. Different folders are used in vista/7.
asabielJan 31st 2009 6:00AM
if youre enough clever you can make a clean install of 7 without loosing precious XP data (no, no dual boot).
Whats the problem?Jan 31st 2009 11:17AM
Just 'acquire' a copy of Vista from a certain website, then upgrade to that, then upgrade to 7......
Jash SayaniJan 31st 2009 3:50PM
Great post !!
psycrosJan 31st 2009 4:33PM
I sincerely hope that those who say there will an XP upgrade option when 7 goes gold are correct. I've seen nothing to indicate this will be the case, but if it isn't offered I'll be sticking with XP as long as I can. There's no reason at all why it wouldn't be possible: XP upgrades to Vista pretty well from what I've seen. The bugs that people are experiencing are due to Vista's poor design rather than the upgrade process itself..even Microsoft people have admitted as much. I also won't be running 7 unless there is some kind of classic or "near-classic" interface option. The Vista start menu is inefficient and cumbersome. Hopefully Microsoft will see the light before 7 is released, but if not I imagine Stardock will make a killing fixing that particular issue.
fernanFeb 1st 2009 8:12AM
i try the windows 7 to my windows xp,and reformat everything,but the problem i dont get compatible for my audio,network,and graphic,and now my laptop compaq r4000,.
DanFeb 1st 2009 9:31PM
I "upgraded" an old P4/512MB RAM Compaq desktop, and the only thing that I couldn't get to work, that previously worked on XP was a Lexmark printer.
The driver installs OK, but the printer simply doesn't print...I can't even get it to print with a generic driver.
Even still, Win7 runs like a charm freshly installed. Even on the older slower system. Way better than XP Home Premium SP2, etc...
When it comes out retail, I may just buy it for my Acer Aspire One.
DaveFeb 3rd 2009 8:10AM
Oh the heck with it all, now that I read all this stuff....I think I'll just keep my Win XP Home running on my old Dell 2300, with the Celeron 2.6Ghz, 512 Ram...never had a prob ....besides I got all the sp3 updates, etc. on it. and I just don't feel like starting that stuff all over again with Win 7..! Anyhow, at my old age (58), I don't think I'll ever finish this damn DOOM 3 game on this PC in my lifetime!!
pr0viderFeb 6th 2009 10:08AM
Thank You! My feelings exactly!!
(62 year old neanderthal)
raj400064Mar 29th 2009 8:24AM
It's well known that XP has a large client base than Vista and that even some big corporations refused to go for Vista. I have also read about some companies even going back to XP after upgrading to Vista. From Marketing point of view, to make the new product (Windows 7) sustainable, Microsoft must woo the Xp users and make them Win 7 users. For which they have to provide a route for direct migration from XP to Win 7. Many test reports appearing in the net show that Win 7's performance will be better than those of XP and Vista, even in old machines. Many XP users will change to Vista. It's not going to be an IT problem but a Management problem for Microsoft unless they too rise to the occasion.
jbagshawApr 10th 2009 11:58AM
ok