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B@rrels

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Just asking...
If I backup an Xp System hard drive onto an External HDD, load Win 7 onto the original HDD and then restore,would it work?
 
Depends on the backup method. If you backup to an image (drive/partition imaging) of then it should be fine.
 
B@rrels said:
Just asking...
If I backup an Xp System hard drive onto an External HDD, load Win 7 onto the original HDD and then restore,would it work?
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Um, no... that is not going to work.

Are you trying to upgrade to Win7 and carry over all your user files and programs from XP?

If so... that is not the way to do it.

1) You need to back up all your user files, documents, e-mail, media files, etc. first.
2) Then you need to make a list of your hardware so that you can get the correct drivers afterwards (XP drivers will not work in Win 7).
3) Then you need to make a list of the programs you want (and find out if they are compatible with Win 7 or if there are updated versions).
4) Then you install Windows 7 and a virus scanner.
5) Copy back your user files to the correct places (docs to the docs folder, videos to the videos folder, etc. - Windows 7 keeps these in a different place to XP).
6) Then download all the new drivers for you hardware and install them.
7) Then you update Windows 7 with all the security updates.
8) Then you re-install all your programs and download new versions and install them if necessary.
 
Garyvdh said:
Um, no... that is not going to work.

Are you trying to upgrade to Win7 and carry over all your user files and programs from XP?

If so... that is not the way to do it.

1) You need to back up all your user files, documents, e-mail, media files, etc. first.
2) Then you need to make a list of your hardware so that you can get the correct drivers afterwards (XP drivers will not work in Win 7).
3) Then you need to make a list of the programs you want (and find out if they are compatible with Win 7 or if there are updated versions).
4) Then you install Windows 7 and a virus scanner.
5) Copy back your user files to the correct places (docs to the docs folder, videos to the videos folder, etc. - Windows 7 keeps these in a different place to XP).
6) Then download all the new drivers for you hardware and install them.
7) Then you update Windows 7 with all the security updates.
8) Then you re-install all your programs and download new versions and install them if necessary.
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Thanks for that.Seems like quite a mission.
It was just a thought but I think I'll give it a miss!!:erm:
 
B@rrels said:
Thanks for that.Seems like quite a mission.
It was just a thought but I think I'll give it a miss!!:erm:
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There is an easier way. Buy a new hard drive and make it your first drive, install Windows 7 onto it and then you can dual boot between windows 7 and win XP. :D
 
Garyvdh said:
There is an easier way. Buy a new hard drive and make it your first drive, install Windows 7 onto it and then you can dual boot between windows 7 and win XP. :D
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Or if the existing drive is big enough and has free space just resize existing partitions and create a new one to install Win7 on.
 
Garyvdh said:
There is an easier way. Buy a new hard drive and make it your first drive, install Windows 7 onto it and then you can dual boot between windows 7 and win XP. :D
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I do have a 2nd drive with Win 7 on it but my XP drive has a lot more content on,programs etc which is why I would like to have the same on my Win 7 drive but as you say the drivers won't work on Win 7.I have tried installing some of my XP apps on the Win 7 drive,but even in compatability mode don't work.
 
B@rrels said:
I do have a 2nd drive with Win 7 on it but my XP drive has a lot more content on,programs etc which is why I would like to have the same on my Win 7 drive but as you say the drivers won't work on Win 7.I have tried installing some of my XP apps on the Win 7 drive,but even in compatability mode don't work.
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Ja, the only way to migrate to Windows 7 is to get all new drivers and program installation files. Then to copy your user files across. There is no way you can restore to a new operating system.
 
For Windows 7, use the built in backup tool to image the system drive to a external hard driver or network drive. Then you can use a Windows 7 install dvd to restore that image by select "repair" instead of installing.
For Xp, use Acronis. Download the trial and install. Image the system drive to wherever and make a acronis restore disk. Then restore whenever you wish. Ensure you image within 30 days of installing and the restore can be done whenever. Once restored, you can uninstall the Acronis trial if it has expired.
 
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