Vista upgrade

Buddy · 27 Jun 2016 at 15:06

I recently updated my Adobe lightroom. It is incompatible with vista.

I'm not fussed which version of Windows to upgrade to. What is the easiest and cheapest way of doing this?

I don't want a fresh install or lose my data.

Thanks

joeyjojo · 27 Jun 2016 at 15:13

If it must be an upgrade, you'll have to hunt down a Windows 7 disk of the same flavour as your current Vista (home, premium, pro, etc.). Good luck.

Be very cautious that what you buy is legitimate and comes with the COA etc.

You might then qualify for a free upgrade to 10.

Edit: link http://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-windows-vista-to-windows-7/

Buddy · 27 Jun 2016 at 15:37

Ah what a pain.
If I go for a fresh install and back my data all I need is a basic version of Windows 7? No upgrade version etc.

Put on disc and it'll wipe my data and do fresh install?

Banzai_Joe · 27 Jun 2016 at 16:02

I doubt you'll find a w7 upgrade any cheaper than a w10.
If it were me i'd be going to w10 straight off.

Buddy · 27 Jun 2016 at 17:07

Can I just clarify. If I went to clean install.

I reboot with disk and load via bios. It will install whilst formatting my data?
Might just go that route rather than upgrade route.
Can pick up windows 7 for £20

groovesection · 1 Jul 2016 at 06:32

Yes,
Go into to the BIOS and select boot devices/boot order, make sure the CD/DVD is set as the first boot device.

A fresh install of Win7 will wipe ALL current data from your C:\ drive, MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP ANYTHING ON THAT DRIVE BEFORE YOU START THE INSTALL PROCESS

kitfit1 · 1 Jul 2016 at 20:40

Buddy said:
Can pick up windows 7 for £20

As it stands at the moment, it wouldn't matter if you picked up Windows 7 for £0. MS has made it completely useless by making it nearly impossible to run Win Update. It's even worse if you are trying to run update from a fresh install.

groovesection · 2 Jul 2016 at 07:32

I can attest to that fact having just gone through it the other day, however, if you get the convenience roll up it is relatively quick and simple.

http://www.howtogeek.com/255435/how...l-at-once-with-microsofts-convenience-rollup/

A member here at the forums told me about it, and it sorted my issues in 10 minutes!