Windows 7 Install Questions

[threlevenguy]

I just bought Windows 7 to put on my HP to upgrade from Vista.
I throw it in my computer and I'm running the install and it sits on the first step: Checking for Compatability.
After a few minutes it exits the install and takes me back to the main screen, or exits the installer all together.
Now, I know my computer is compatible but what is the problem? Has anyone else run into this?

Thanks,
Matt

[Jean]

Do a clean install

[LBJefferies]

I would suggest booting from the cd and doing a full install. Upgrades are for dummies.

[Raxe]

Clean install it.

[sharky]

I just got my HP win 7 upgrade today, can someone hook up a computer idiot with some help on what I need to do. What is a clean install?

[threlevenguy]

Yeah what exactly is a clean install?

[LBJefferies]

Yeah what exactly is a clean install?

A clean install will wipe your hard drive and freshly install the operating system. It really is the best way to do an operating system install because it will basically clean any shit you have on your computer such as spyware, viruses, misc. software, etc. And return your registry to normal among other things. Your computer will run like new basically.

I first suggest backing up you files like music, movies, documents, etc.

[threlevenguy]

Oh ok. I don't think this CD I bought will allow me to do that. I think it's strictly for upgrading. How would I do a clean install anyway? Would it be an option on the disk? Or something I can do from the control panel?

[equate975]

Oh ok. I don't think this CD I bought will allow me to do that. I think it's strictly for upgrading. How would I do a clean install anyway? Would it be an option on the disk? Or something I can do from the control panel?

Yes you can, as long as there is a windows install on the HD before you wipe it, it still counts as an "upgrade"

Boot off the cd
choose custom install
format the drive
install
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[imdashiz]

A clean install will wipe your hard drive and freshly install the operating system. It really is the best way to do an operating system install because it will basically clean any shit you have on your computer such as spyware, viruses, misc. software, etc. And return your registry to normal among other things. Your computer will run like new basically.

I first suggest backing up you files like music, movies, documents, etc.

This. and it should run even better than new

[pureaudio]

Yes you can, as long as there is a windows install on the HD before you wipe it, it still counts as an "upgrade"

Boot off the cd
choose custom install
format the drive
install
xvideos.com
profit.

I am pretty sure you have to choose "upgrade" when booting from the CD if it is an upgrade install. You can choose to format the drive after that if you choose, which you should. If you choose custom install and then format the drive it will not be able to detect an upgradable OS and not be able to install 7. I could be wrong but I'd try this way first just in case you wipe your HD and can't install Win 7 because you have nothing to upgrade form.

[Jean]

With upgrade media, when doing a clean install, you usually just need to point it during the install to the previous qualified version of the OS on the CD or HDD for it to verify that you have the previous version and then it will go on with the install. You don't have to have the previous OS installed...it just needs to verify that you do have it.

[TexasTerp]

the way it detects if it's an upgrade is not by the HDD, it's by the serial number and log info on your Motherboard. That is how Microsoft detects what computers you're running on and they store that information in their database. so you should have no problem booting from the CD and doing a fresh install. Make sure to backup your files and porn collection on another computer or HDD before you re-format!

[petermartin]

Can some of you please advise me whether to buy the Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate operating systems for my new computer
? Price is no object.

Are the differences between them significant?

What are their advantages and limitations?

[Jean]

Look on the MS site, they have charts that explain all the differences.