Windows 7

[eyemfedup2]

OK question,
i prefer a clean install that way seems to make the computer faster among other things.
full install very expensive

if i do the upgrade from premium will it basically be the same way as long as i don't install any saved files or anything or do i have to?

can i someway get the same thing
example: i have a gateway laptop, i know if i clean installed ultimate it wouldn't have any extra gateway stuff
i might have to go look up some drivers but that's all
with the premium to ultimate its more cost effective but,my question is
how do i kinda get the same results
know what i mean?
if i don't have anything special can i just let it go and wipe everything but the OS ?
thanks:confused.
have new laptop and dont have many things i cant just reinstall.
thank you and hope you can help me out on this one

 

[kimsland]

have new laptop

Oh I see, you bought a Vista laptop with a Windows 7 upgrade media (when it became available)

Yes put in the Windows 7 disc and do a clean (meaning everything removed) install

I don't believe it is wise trying to save old Vista stuff (including programs)
Your OEM provider will likely have an online guide to updating to Windows 7

 

[eyemfedup2]

win 7

well i knew i wasn't making myself clear enough
my bad sometimes i cant seem to put my exact thoughts into words
maybe I'm a genius and don't realize it LOL
no sarcasm just money please

OK
i bought a laptop with win 7 home premium
want to install win 7 ultimate
full install to expensive

so, in my experience clean installs with only os and not carrying over a bunch of junk is one of the single most things that one can do to make a computer faster

my computer is maxed to the T for its model (gateway nv52) laptop
4gb ram
350 sata 5400 hdd
amd athlon 64 x 2 QL-65
i realize a 7200 hdd and 800mhz ram would make it faster
a clean install of win 7 ultimate would do more than anything else
the hdd
then 800mhz ram

my question is,
i have a new laptop with win 7 home premium
clean install too expensive
since its new and i don't have anything to carry over so to speak
that i cant just reinstall fresh
will the upgrade from 7 home premium to 7 ultimate wipe out everything like a clean install or am i forced to carry over all this gateway and other stuff that slows it down
hope i did better this time
and as always thanks for all of your help

 

[kimsland]

will the upgrade from 7 home premium to 7 ultimate wipe out everything like a clean install

Really this does sound expensive as you already have Windows 7

Anyway, yes Windows 7 Ultimate will clean install over Windows 7 Premium (as this is upgradable < being the confusing part I suspect for you)

It will clean install

 

[eyemfedup2]

win 7

yeah
i was hoping you would say that
not counting eBay
if memory serves me correctly upgrade is like 129 at best buy
as opposed to like 299-300+ everywhere else for full install


do i need to install both 32 and 64 bit with ultimate
or just 64 and let it do its virtual xp for old programs
thanks

 

[kimsland]

64, and that virtual XP thing will work

I wish I had Ultimate, but then again I only like full editions, so as, if I ever need to re-install clean I won't need the old OS anymore

 

[eyemfedup2]

I'm going to replace hdd from 350gb what 5200 to 500gb 7200
i figured i would upgrade the 350 then get it cloned and save the 350 back in a very safe place
i have a guy that only charges 20.00 to clone
good idea????? maybe

 

[kimsland]

I'm going to replace hdd from 350gb what 5200 to 500gb 7200

You must wonder why the manufacturer did not put in a 7200
This is because it will run too hot, ie its at your risk.

Yes an image backup is worth it. Make sure its on a bootable media (and then make a copy of that )

 

[eyemfedup2]

win 7

hmmm
didn't think of that
doesn't seem like it would be that much warmer
just thought they where being cheap
thanks
ps could gost hdd for safety sake

 

[eyemfedup2]

if i purchase win 7 ultimate and clean install
do i just install 64 bit or both64 and 32

 

[eyemfedup2]

dont give up on me now