Uograde Or Clean install?

Vakas · 19 May 2010 at 13:46

I just bought a copy of Windows 7 ultimate, Would you suggest I do an ugrade from Vista or jst do a cean install?

I have backed everything up and on experience a clean install is can cause less problems.

What do you think

[TBR]MadMark · 19 May 2010 at 13:56

Personally i would clean install, new OS start afresh.

Antar Bolaeisk · 19 May 2010 at 14:02

Another vote for clean install.

lcg · 19 May 2010 at 14:05

Clean install > upgrade.

I would always recommend doing a clean install. You'll have a fresh and problem free OS.

Vakas · 19 May 2010 at 14:19

Thanks guys, I'll get on it...

Raumarik · 19 May 2010 at 15:26

Clean install - Windows 7 is refreshingly quick and easy to put on

Tummy · 19 May 2010 at 15:50

Clean install

Back up what you need/want, music, video's, pictures and work.

Nice clean install of Windows 7

coltpython3 · 19 May 2010 at 15:55

definitely clean install... just remember to back up all your work to external hdd or usb

AbsenceJam · 19 May 2010 at 17:47

I'd clean install myself but I actually wonder if there's a need beyond less HDD clutter.

theheyes · 19 May 2010 at 18:02

If you're going to do something as drastic as upgrade the OS you're probably going to do a full backup, and if you're backing up you may as well go ahead and do a clean install. That's my logic anyway.

The exception to this would be someone who had a large amount of apps they didn't want to reinstall, then you may as well backup and at least attempt an upgrade. Besides, upgrades aren't as bad as they used to be.

Mr.Nick · 19 May 2010 at 18:23

Clean install

bledd · 19 May 2010 at 18:32

clean install.

personally, I only install a handful of programs..

7zip
winamp
firefox
anydvdhd
mpc-hc
paint.net

So reinstalling is quick anyway, things like Steam, I keep on another drive

robinbredin · 19 May 2010 at 19:11

I'll be different, and say do an upgrade, that way you can keep all your personal settings.

Raumarik · 19 May 2010 at 19:12

I tend to do a clean install then use ninite to install 90% of the apps I actually use day to day

Duke · 19 May 2010 at 19:34

Win 7 does a clean upgrade now compared to earlier OS's, so can save time. Its not like XP or something that kept all the rubbish on there. If you don't have much to backup or re-install, then a clean install would be best though.

Vakas · 20 May 2010 at 15:15

I did a clean install and it's runnig great

I have installed all my drivers and all essentials apps and seems to be working good...

Seems a lot faster too to boot up once it gets to ythe desktop anfd overall performance is a lot faster,

What is the maximum windows index score for a hard disk mine only scored 5.9

PistolPete · 20 May 2010 at 15:28

5.9 the highest a single normal HDD will go. I got 6.4 (from memory) from 4x velociraptors in RAID0 and I get 6.9 from an M225 SSD.

Vakas · 20 May 2010 at 15:52

What is the highest score windows 7 goes upto?

Also is there anyway to get the animated network icon back like in vista and xp

Burnsy2023 · 20 May 2010 at 15:56

lcg said:
Clean install > upgrade.

I would always recommend doing a clean install. You'll have a fresh and problem free OS.

I used to say this until 7. When I upgraded from Vista to 7 there were a total of 0 issues. I had all the benefits of not needing to reinstall programs but still had a fast and problem free OS.

Vakas · 20 May 2010 at 18:05

I suppose it's really down to what harware you have and which software you have insalled, which will determine if you have any issues or not