11/20/09
Win 7 and Blogging -
Categories: Windows 7 and blogging go together fine. However, not all versions of Windows migrate easily to Windows 7. Most versions of Vista install to Win 7 with relative ease. In my case, I've been migrating from Vista Ultimate to Win 7 Professional, a step down the consumer chain. You can do it but it requires installing from scratch. Stepping down a level isn't so simple. Still not a huge undertaking but it does take some time. ALL apps have to be reinstalled.
Actually, with any version of Windows it's preferable to do a clean install if possible because it does get rid of a lot of junk. Call it computer house cleaning.
I know, for most people, their eyes are starting to haze over and they're suddenly wondering if they got enough sleep last night.
This post and the connection to blogging: I've been doing that clean install instead of writing (and instead of several other things). I should be blogging more regularly soon (tomorrow?). I've got a lot of subjects to cover and I'm looking forward to sharing.
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Comments:
1. Install your clean hard drive, put the Windows 7 disk in the dvd drive and turn the machine on.
2. Follow the on screen instructions up to the point where it asks for the product key.
3. LEAVE THE PRODUCT KEY AREA BLANK AND CONTINUE ON.
4. Yes, you can continue without the key. Complete the installation.
5. Now that it is installed you get to install it again.
6. Load the Windows 7 disk into the dvd drive and start all over again.
7. This time when you get to where it asks for the product key go ahead and input the key that came with the disk.
8. Finish the installation again.
9. You now have Windows & installed to where it can be registered with Microsoft.
The problem is that the upgrade version looks for an installed Windows version. If it does not find one it will not accept the key. The work-around fixed the problem I was having.
Another piece of advice---buy a new drive to do this for two reasons.
1. Your old drive may have seen better days. A new drive is less likly to fail.
2. Although you think you have backed up everything you probably forgot something. Keep the old drive for a while in case you need something off of it.
Have fun upgrading. So far Windows 7 has performed flawlessly for me.
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