In most cases, you can do an in-place upgrade of Vista to Windows 7. Here’s how. For more CNET videos, go to cnettv.cnet.com
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The curtain has been raised (slightly) on the next installment of Microsoft’s Windows operating system – Windows 7.
Microsoft hope it will bring the internet, mobile phone and PC closer together. But reviews have so far been mixed, although reviewers have been limited to trying the (pre-beta version).
The full version is expected to be capable of working with a touchscreen screen, navigating documents and the Web similar to Apple’s iPhone. It is officially released at the end of 2009.
“I have seen the future, and it is bleak. Windows 7, the next big version, the one that was supposed to fix everything that was wrong with Vista, is here (at least in pre-beta form), and I can now say – with some confidence – that Microsoft has once again dropped the ball.
“Overall, I’m extremely disappointed with Windows 7. Far from atoning for Vista’s sins, Windows 7 simply carries them forward, visiting them upon yet another generation. Windows 7 is no panacea. Rather, it’s just more of the same: slow, bloated, and frustrating as hell.”
“When it comes to Windows 7, Microsoft hasn’t just learned from the mistakes of Windows Vista. It has picked up a thing or two from Apple’s OS X, judging by first impressions.
“It’s not clear how big the changes are so far. If you put the beta-build of Windows 7 side-by-side with Windows Vista, you’d be hard-pressed to spot the differences. Yes, some of the icons look slightly different and there’s no sidebar, but it’s essentially still the Vista look and feel. But that changes when you start to use Windows 7.
“For a start the OS won’t nag you as much; many notifications are banished to a control panel, you get to approve icons before they show up in the system tray and Microsoft has reined in Vista’s useful but annoying UAC prompts; you can choose which ones you want to see or turn them off altogether.”
“Initially Windows 7 looks similar to Vista, but there a lot of new features that have been added. Under the skin, Microsoft has been working hard. Boot times have been reduced, and certainly the review laptop Microsoft provided has a fairly snappy boot time.
“Microsoft has been working with OEMs to improve battery life – simple things such as reducing the timer frequency can improve battery life by up to 10 per cent. The networking stack has had new diagnostics added to help users figure out exactly where the problem lies.
“So, is this all a big deal? It’s not a change to the fundamental core of Windows, and most of the improvements sound relatively small. But taken together, they seem to address many of the issues people have had for Windows. I’m looking forward to trying it out, starting this afternoon.”
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at 1:13 pm
You can upgrade to it, but you must do a fresh install, you can’t just upgrade from XP to Windows 7, only from Vista can you upgrade to a corresponding version.
at 1:13 pm
Yes, but you would need to do a fresh install.
at 1:13 pm
can u upgrade to windows 7 if u have windows xp pro
at 1:13 pm
Can i upgrade WVHP to W7Pro?
at 1:13 pm
it just stops at 67% help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
at 1:13 pm
this didnt worked
it says the computer needs to be restarted and then i restart and it comes up with a error……..
at 1:13 pm
so it eraces everything? if it does im not doin it
at 1:13 pm
Cnet You guys are ausome
at 1:13 pm
@nur723 cause windows doesnt like people to have freedom, but you can anyway, search tinkernut and go to his profile, he mentions how you can do it on there
at 1:13 pm
Correct, If you have Windows Vista Home Premium. You must upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium. If you have Windows Vista Ultimate then you must upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate. But if you do upgrade say from Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate, then you must do whats called a clean install. Meaning that you won’t be able to save your programs and you must back up your items to an external hard disk or to an online storage provider. Hope this helps.
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at 1:13 pm
I upgraded from vista Home basic to 7 RC … It just worked … I don’t understand why you have to have the same version for the retail one !
at 1:13 pm
i just did
at 1:13 pm
@CrASYmUZIk no
at 1:13 pm
I KNOW WHY WEBSITES N MSN DOSENT WORK WHEN U UPGRADE VISTA ULTIM TO WINDOWS 7 ULTIM…. ITS THE WEB SETTINGS…. ( JUST restore the websettings under tools) problem fixed in 2mins
at 1:13 pm
just install the os that u like , i fu dont like 7 or vista get xp
at 1:13 pm
Yes i have windows 7 now
at 1:13 pm
You can, but you’d have to do a clean upgrade. Not the way he’s showing you.
at 1:13 pm
So i can not upgrade Vista home premium to Ultimate?
at 1:13 pm
Try using Firefox instead of WinEx.
at 1:13 pm
i think you keep in a folder named windows.old which has all your personal data from your previous version of windows, however do a clean install dont do upgrade … upgrade erased my recovery image (factory image drive) for some reason and no its empty i cant go back to vista
at 1:13 pm
Upgrading from WinXP to Win7 is pretty tough. There’s plenty of new features and of course a whole new look, so it takes time to get used to the new OS.
I once borrowed my dads laptop, which had Win7 on, but since I was used to WinXP, it was very weird for me. Many new things and then the design.
But if you’re upgrading right from Vista, I’d think its better, cause there were (and still is!) many small problems with Vista.
at 1:13 pm
iv just upgrade to windows 7 ultm from vista ultm but… i have a problem with viewing explorer.. i CAN NOT visit any websites or get on msn..
skype works fine, my wirless connected and picks up so many random wirelss connection’s
anyone idea ppl? why why i cant get on anywebsites? thanx
at 1:13 pm
It is just a big Money Maker for them not for us!!
at 1:13 pm
Windows 7 isn’t what I thought it would be I should switch to a Mac or Back to XP.
at 1:13 pm
yeah right…..no wonder they made a commercial making fun of Microsoft Vs. Mac OS.
Clearly this is a lot of doing and redoing…why don’t they just skip twenty years and give us the 2030 version instead. That would make for a better use of my time.