XP to WIN 7

[Bane]

hey question i am getting an upgrade from XP to windows 7 and i am worried that i will need to have windows installed on my HDD but i am wanting a clean install on my 3 RAID 0 HDD and i was wondering how am i suppose to do that or do i just pop in the disc and install it on my RAID 0 HDDs? (win 7 disc)

 

[Lehsyrus]

If you pop in the installation Disc, it should give an option to upgrade right up to Windows 7. So you should be able to just pop in the disc and install it on your RAID 0 HDDs. If anything goes wrong you can always come back and let us know so we can give you information on how to fix the error. But i see nothing wrong with installing Windows 7 right onto your RAID 0 HDDs.

 

[frap]

Is it retail or upgrade?
If upgrade you will have to have it pre-installed or a windows xp/vista cd laying around somewhere.
If retail you can do a clean install with no problems. That is the reason I spent about 100-150 more $ on vista and windows 7 for the retail.

 

[Prisoner416]

Back up everything. It doesn't save files in the upgrade like with Vista.

 

[NixJedi]

Back up everything. It doesn't save files in the upgrade like with Vista.

You just have to have a BACKUP SOURCE...

"Introduction

To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the Custom option during Windows 7 installation. A custom installation doesn't preserve your programs, files, or settings. It's sometimes called a "clean" installation for that reason.

A custom installation is more complex, and it can sometimes take a couple of hours to complete. We created this five-step tutorial to help guide you through the entire process each step of the way.

What you need

An external hard disk. You'll need to move your files off of your PC before you install Windows 7. To make this easier, we recommend a free download called Windows Easy Transfer, which will require an external hard disk. They’re readily available at electronics and office supply stores, and they provide an easy way to add additional storage space to your computer.

The original installation discs or setup files for the programs that you want to use with Windows 7. You’ll need to reinstall your programs by hand after installing Windows 7. When you run Windows Easy Transfer you will get a report that lists the programs that you are currently using with Windows XP."

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7

AGAIN, GOOGLE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND.

 

[Prisoner416]

You just have to have a BACKUP SOURCE...

"Introduction

To upgrade your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7, you'll need to select the Custom option during Windows 7 installation. A custom installation doesn't preserve your programs, files, or settings. It's sometimes called a "clean" installation for that reason.

A custom installation is more complex, and it can sometimes take a couple of hours to complete. We created this five-step tutorial to help guide you through the entire process each step of the way.

What you need

An external hard disk. You'll need to move your files off of your PC before you install Windows 7. To make this easier, we recommend a free download called Windows Easy Transfer, which will require an external hard disk. They?re readily available at electronics and office supply stores, and they provide an easy way to add additional storage space to your computer.

The original installation discs or setup files for the programs that you want to use with Windows 7. You?ll need to reinstall your programs by hand after installing Windows 7. When you run Windows Easy Transfer you will get a report that lists the programs that you are currently using with Windows XP."

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7

AGAIN, GOOGLE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND.

Like I said, you need to back up your files...