| Author | Topic: Widows 7 -> Widows 10 |
|---|
 | Carlos A Beling | Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:00:00 -0300Good day.
Is it possible to install Windows over Windows 7 without formating the
computer and to keep the Xbase++ installed and Thunderbird and Firefox data?
Any advise?
Fraternally
Beling |
| Jonathan Leeming | Re: Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:07:20 -0700On 1/30/2020 11:00 AM, Carlos A Beling wrote:
> Good day.
> Is it possible to install Windows over Windows 7 without formating the
> computer and to keep the Xbase++ installed and Thunderbird and Firefox
> data?
> Any advise?
>
> Fraternally
> Beling
Hi,
Although Microsoft supposedly ended the free Windows 7 to Windows 10
upgrade GWX tool our organization has continued to be able to do an in
place upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 without loosing settings or
installed software. The only issue we experienced was having to upgrade
or AV software as the older version was not compatible with windows 10.
If you have a licensed copy of Windows 7 on the machine that you want to
upgrade you should be able to still upgrade to Windows 10. Note that
this will not work if it is Windows 7 Enterprise... it only works for
Windows 7 Home, Pro, and Ultimate.
This link goes to an article written in Jan 2020 that describes the
process...
https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/
The above article references the following link which has instructions...
https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-free-windows-10-upgrade-offer-still-works-heres-why-and-how-to-get-it/
The article also advises...
Before getting started, I recommend checking for any recent driver
updates and BIOS updates (the latter step is especially important for
systems that were originally sold in 2015 or earlier, before the release
of Windows 10). I also recommend temporarily uninstalling third-party
security software. (You can reinstall it after the upgrade is complete.)
Then disconnect any unnecessary external storage devices until the
upgrade is complete.
On both of the pages referenced above you will find other marketing /
download links but just stick to the links in the articles.
Hope this helps... Jonathan
jonathan.leeming@familycentre.org
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Carlos A Beling | Re: Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:20:06 -0300Hi Jonathan good day.
Many thanks.
Fraternally
Beling
On 30/01/2020 18:07, Jonathan Leeming wrote:
> On 1/30/2020 11:00 AM, Carlos A Beling wrote:
>> Good day.
>> Is it possible to install Windows over Windows 7 without formating the
>> computer and to keep the Xbase++ installed and Thunderbird and Firefox
>> data?
>> Any advise?
>>
>> Fraternally
>> Beling
>
> Hi,
>
> Although Microsoft supposedly ended the free Windows 7 to Windows 10
> upgrade GWX tool our organization has continued to be able to do an in
> place upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 without loosing settings or
> installed software. The only issue we experienced was having to upgrade
> or AV software as the older version was not compatible with windows 10.
>
> If you have a licensed copy of Windows 7 on the machine that you want to
> upgrade you should be able to still upgrade to Windows 10. Note that
> this will not work if it is Windows 7 Enterprise... it only works for
> Windows 7 Home, Pro, and Ultimate.
>
> This link goes to an article written in Jan 2020 that describes the
> process...
> https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/
>
>
> The above article references the following link which has instructions...
>
> https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-free-windows-10-upgrade-offer-still-works-heres-why-and-how-to-get-it/
>
>
> The article also advises...
>
> Before getting started, I recommend checking for any recent driver
> updates and BIOS updates (the latter step is especially important for
> systems that were originally sold in 2015 or earlier, before the release
> of Windows 10). I also recommend temporarily uninstalling third-party
> security software. (You can reinstall it after the upgrade is complete.)
> Then disconnect any unnecessary external storage devices until the
> upgrade is complete.
>
> On both of the pages referenced above you will find other marketing /
> download links but just stick to the links in the articles.
>
> Hope this helps... Jonathan
>
> |
| Thomas Braun | Re: Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:35:14 +0100Carlos A Beling wrote:
> Hi Jonathan good day.
> Many thanks.
>
Most important: Create an image backup of your Win7 PC before you upgrade.
I normally use Acronis TrueImage to clone the Win 7-Install to a new hard
disk and run the upgrade on this new hard disk - that way, in case
something goes wrong, you can always go back to your old Win 7
installation.
Thomas |
| Carlos A Beling | Re: Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:42:25 -0300Hi Thomas:
good day.
I have a HP_RECOVERY (D drive in the PC. Is it enough?
Fraternally
Beling
On 05/02/2020 11:35, Thomas Braun wrote:
> Carlos A Beling wrote:
>
>> Hi Jonathan good day.
>> Many thanks.
>>
>
> Most important: Create an image backup of your Win7 PC before you upgrade.
>
> I normally use Acronis TrueImage to clone the Win 7-Install to a new hard
> disk and run the upgrade on this new hard disk - that way, in case
> something goes wrong, you can always go back to your old Win 7
> installation.
>
> Thomas
> |
| Matej Jurac | Re: Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:59:58 +0100> "I have a HP_RECOVERY (D drive in the PC. Is it enough?"
No it is not enough!
What you have to do (and if you do not know how to ask somewhone who does) is to make a 1:1 drive image (whole c: + d: including boot) to another hard drive (mechanical, ssd) or image it to network.
That hp_recovery is probably only barebone operating system.
Softwares that do this are CloneZilla, DriveImage, Paragon, etc.
Only with that (with separate and verified copy) you are safe to do upgrade.
Greetings, M
Carlos A Beling <beling@bipbip.com.br> wrote in message news:e02a946$d311ff9$11ad82@news.alaska-software.com...
>Hi Thomas:
>good day.
>I have a HP_RECOVERY (D drive in the PC. Is it enough?
>
>Fraternally
>Beling
>
>On 05/02/2020 11:35, Thomas Braun wrote:
>> Carlos A Beling wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jonathan good day.
>>> Many thanks.
>>>
>>
>> Most important: Create an image backup of your Win7 PC before you upgrade.
>>
>> I normally use Acronis TrueImage to clone the Win 7-Install to a new hard
>> disk and run the upgrade on this new hard disk - that way, in case
>> something goes wrong, you can always go back to your old Win 7
>> installation.
>>
>> Thomas
>> |
| Carlos A Beling | Re: Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:14:47 -0300Hi Matej.
Good day.
Many thanks.
I will follow your advice. It is very useful for everyone.
Please, does the SSD need to have the same disk space as the HD? I do
use near 110GB of data.
Fraternally
Beling
On 07/02/2020 09:59, Matej Jurac wrote:
>> "I have a HP_RECOVERY (D drive in the PC. Is it enough?"
>
> No it is not enough!
>
> What you have to do (and if you do not know how to ask somewhone who does) is to make a 1:1 drive image (whole c: + d: including boot) to another hard drive (mechanical, ssd) or image it to network.
>
> That hp_recovery is probably only barebone operating system.
>
> Softwares that do this are CloneZilla, DriveImage, Paragon, etc.
>
> Only with that (with separate and verified copy) you are safe to do upgrade.
>
> Greetings, M
>
>
>
> Carlos A Beling <beling@bipbip.com.br> wrote in message news:e02a946$d311ff9$11ad82@news.alaska-software.com...
>> Hi Thomas:
>> good day.
>> I have a HP_RECOVERY (D drive in the PC. Is it enough?
>>
>> Fraternally
>> Beling
>>
>> On 05/02/2020 11:35, Thomas Braun wrote:
>>> Carlos A Beling wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Jonathan good day.
>>>> Many thanks.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Most important: Create an image backup of your Win7 PC before you upgrade.
>>>
>>> I normally use Acronis TrueImage to clone the Win 7-Install to a new hard
>>> disk and run the upgrade on this new hard disk - that way, in case
>>> something goes wrong, you can always go back to your old Win 7
>>> installation.
>>>
>>> Thomas
>>> |
| Jim Lee | Re: Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Sat, 08 Feb 2020 20:26:56 +0100hi,
SSD must be bigger that HDD else Clone-Software might fail ( e.g.
Clonezilla )
only Samsung "data Migration" seems to be able to use a smaller SSD than HDD
an "resize" data to fit.
it also made "something" with Volumn GUID which will be same with Clonezilla
so you have to change it on HDD if you still want to use it
---
use MediaCreationTool and get ISO file. start ISO from "running" Windows 7
for "in-Place" Upgrade.
this Way you can transfer you old data.
p.s. disconnect from Internet und deinstall Anti-Virus App before "in-Place"
upgrade |
| Carlos A Beling | Re: Widows 7 -> Widows 10
on Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:24:57 -0300Hi Jim:
good day.
I installed the Windows 10 over Windows 7 after to get the backups and
everything worked fine. The only boring thing is that I needed to
reinstall some drivers.
Fraternally
Beling
On 08/02/2020 16:26, Jim Lee wrote:
> hi,
>
> SSD must be bigger that HDD else Clone-Software might fail ( e.g.
> Clonezilla )
>
> only Samsung "data Migration" seems to be able to use a smaller SSD than HDD
> an "resize" data to fit.
> it also made "something" with Volumn GUID which will be same with Clonezilla
> so you have to change it on HDD if you still want to use it
>
> ---
>
> use MediaCreationTool and get ISO file. start ISO from "running" Windows 7
> for "in-Place" Upgrade.
> this Way you can transfer you old data.
>
> p.s. disconnect from Internet und deinstall Anti-Virus App before "in-Place"
> upgrade
>
> |
