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  • 02-04-2014 8:10pm
    #1
    meathgirl93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    hi guys, I've been giving a smashing dell laptop by my uncle, its hardly been used but it has windows vista installed. I have a disc for windows 7, can I simply install that over Vista or do I need to uninstall it?


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  • #2
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    meathgirl93 wrote: »
    hi guys, I've been giving a smashing dell laptop by my uncle, its hardly been used but it has windows vista installed. I have a disc for windows 7, can I simply install that over Vista or do I need to uninstall it?

    Put the disc in, and you will get an option to upgrade.


  • #3
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    You're better off clean installing, usually. You'll end up with a speedier machine. You can of course try the upgrade route if you like though.


  • #4
    yawhat!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 970 ✭✭✭yawhat!


    When the cd boots up you'll get an option of formatting the hard drive. Format the hard drive and do a clean install.


  • #5
    meathgirl93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭meathgirl93


    do you think I should be connected to the net when I do this?


  • #6
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Ideally, yes. Windows can download and install basic drivers for you that way. If you're not it should still go fine though. The only thing you might have to do is stick drivers for your motherboard's network adapter on a USB stick to install afterwards so you can get the rest of the stuff going.


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  • #7
    meathgirl93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭meathgirl93


    thanks guys, it worked just fine, susan


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