Posted by CarolF/NC on 6/25/13 7:21pm
Msg #474704

Has anyone upgraded from Windows Vista to Windows 7?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-vista-to-windows-7#T1=tab01
According to the link you can do this without backing up. Wondering if anyone has done it? Any input appreciated!

Reply by ToniK on 6/25/13 7:34pm
Msg #474708

yup, I did without backing up any data.

Reply by CarolF/NC on 6/25/13 8:04pm
Msg #474715

Thank You superwoman and I mean that kindly:) n/m

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 6/25/13 7:45pm
Msg #474711

I did it... but it was like.... 4 years ago. I can't remember what I did.

Out of curiosity, why are you just now doing this?

Reply by CarolF/NC on 6/25/13 8:11pm
Msg #474717

uh? because I'm slow and I hate technology stuff:) n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 6/25/13 11:17pm
Msg #474735

I made that transition by buying a new laptop. I'm not a techie person, either, and I'd heard too many stories of people having problems when trying to change the operating system of a particular laptop. Every time a new version of an OS comes out, the newer one uses tons more memory and lots more processing power. It will depend greatly on your pc, but you need to be sure you have lots of RAM, and enough processing power to handle the increased demand.

BTW, I made the upgrade for multiple reasons, needing more of all of the above, and decided that new equipment was the right thing for me. Doesn't mean it's the right decision for everyone, but I love the replacement!

Reply by ladyknc on 6/26/13 11:01am
Msg #474770

Why is Carol just doing this now? She lays in the sun on the beach, surfs and swims all day and her brain is fried

Reply by CarolF/NC on 6/26/13 1:56pm
Msg #474792

:) it's a rough life but someone's hit to keep n/m

Reply by CarolF/NC on 6/26/13 1:57pm
Msg #474793

Re: :) it's a rough life but someone's hit to keep

Oops - got to keep the beach going

Reply by walthtz on 6/26/13 1:23pm
Msg #474784

Your first mistake is using Vista.
Get rid of that & all problems solved!