w7 cant upgrade

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:16

ok so i jut got my w7 home premium disc to replace vista 64. they are both 64 bit os'. i put the disc in and chose upgrade as i dont want to lose my files and it says i cant upgrade. an way round this ?

4T5 · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:18

Your old files are saved under windowsold. anyway just do a fresh. Bit of drag & dropping & deleting after & Bobs your nephews gay twin who touches you inappropriately.

trigger-happy · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:21

4T5 said:
Bobs your nephews gay twin who touches you inappropriately.

lolwut?

thepeganator · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:26

Look at my post:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=17459391&postcount=20

thepeganator said:
Open regedit, and browse to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

In all the subfolders (I had 5), check that all data values (mostly under the name "ProfileImagePath") are on your C:\ drive, if any aren't, change them, and move/merge the corresponding folder.

Then restart, and you should be able to upgrade!

Literally months of effort to find that fix!

To make this searchable for other people on the net, the error code was:

To upgrade Windows, the Users, Program Files, and Windows directories need to be on the same partition. Upgrading when these directories are not on the same partition is not supported. Moving these directories so that they are on the same partition is also not supported. You can choose to install a new copy of Windows 7 Ultimate instead, but this is different from an upgrade, and does not keep your files, settings, and programs. You’ll need to reinstall any programs using the original installation discs or files. To save your files before installing Windows, back them up to an external location such as a CD, DVD, or external hard drive. To install a new copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, click the Back button in the upper left-hand corner, and select “Custom (advanced)”.

So happy to be on Windows 7 on all computers

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:26

thanks. so if i did the fresh install of w7 and i wanted to keep my program files could i just cut and paste in my current program files?

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:38

thepeganator said:
Look at my post:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=17459391&postcount=20

hwo do i checl there all in the C:\ drive?

thepeganator · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:41

Look at all the individual data values, checking if they start in C:/ or D:/ etc, if they start in anything but C:/, like D:/ or E:/. change them to C:/.

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:42

they start with %systemroot%

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:43

all start with what i said above but the last one starts with C:\user\Rowan

thepeganator · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:54

What error does it give when you try to upgrade?

Copy and paste.

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:56

It gives the same message you stated in your post when I followed that link

thepeganator · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:57

Post screenshots of the folders in regedit i said?

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:58

I have changed them to the same as the last on is so they now use the c: drive path it has just revolted now and i am checking if it is going to install now

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 22:59

thepeganator said:
Post screenshots of the folders in regedit i said?

I am retrying to upgrade now after doing the changes if not i will post screen shots

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 23:02

No luck going into reg edit on the pc now to try and see what it says i have activated my trust so maybe we can pm or speak on msn or anything?

edit:
i mean no upgrading

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 23:08

here are the screenshots of all 5 sub categories:

i changed them all to that path and still no luck

rowannew · 26 Dec 2010 at 23:14

also error code for refrence:
Windows Vista™ Ultimate cannot be upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium. You can choose to install a new copy of Windows 7 Home Premium instead, but this is different from an upgrade, and does not keep your files, settings, and programs. You’ll need to reinstall any programs using the original installation discs or files. To save your files before installing Windows, back them up to an external location such as a CD, DVD, or external hard drive. To install a new copy of Windows 7 Home Premium, click the Back button in the upper left-hand corner, and select “Custom (advanced)”.

thepeganator · 26 Dec 2010 at 23:37

rowannew said:
also error code for refrence:
Windows Vista™ Ultimate cannot be upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium. You can choose to install a new copy of Windows 7 Home Premium instead, but this is different from an upgrade, and does not keep your files, settings, and programs. You’ll need to reinstall any programs using the original installation discs or files. To save your files before installing Windows, back them up to an external location such as a CD, DVD, or external hard drive. To install a new copy of Windows 7 Home Premium, click the Back button in the upper left-hand corner, and select “Custom (advanced)”.

Completely different error code!

Ultimate>Home Premium is not a valid upgrade path!

You will need to do a clean install, you can't do an upgrade, no way at all around that.

dave_beast · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:46

Do a clean install on the same drive, but don't format or wipe the partition your installing it to during installation, and like 4T5 said, your old files will be on the same drive as windows.old