Plans to move to Windows 7

**Muqtar SGT_Clintok** · 10-10-09, 05:20 PM

So I am looking at prices and versions of Windows 7.

Looks like I am going to buy Professional Upgrade. I believe the only component that is going to help there is the XP virtualization.

I plan on pulling out the dusty Vista 64 box, installing on my spare drive and then immediately upgrading.

Anyone see any problems in my plan. Specifically, am I being stupid by paying the extra $80 for the virtualization, because it looks like thats the only real feature I am going to be using.

I dont see any reason whatsoever to buy the full blown version.

**Talon2342** · 10-10-09, 05:25 PM

Ya I went down to the local computer store full of people who know whats what. And with my new computer I got Vista x64 Professional with the Windows 7 Upgrade to professional and he said that would be the best for gaming. And he says that 7 is better then XP for games, so I as well will be upgrading on the 22nd

**Muqtar SGT_Clintok** · 10-10-09, 05:31 PM

I am a little nervous on the whole Win7 (64) with BF2 1.5.

I have read plenty of problems with people running it. I'll still have an XP installation sitting here, but would like to move the whole operation to Win7 within a week of buying it.

**Phyrelight** · 10-10-09, 06:23 PM

sorry to be the bringer of bad news but there is no direct upgrade from xp to windows 7. The upgrade is vista only. You can purchase an additional upgrade license and do a clean install of windows 7 from xp but the upgrade alone won't do it. In essence the "upgrade license" is simply a discounted license for the full install of windows 7.

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/0...grade-possible

**Muqtar SGT_Clintok** · 10-10-09, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Muqtar SGT_Clintok

I plan on pulling out the dusty Vista 64 box, installing on my spare drive and then immediately upgrading.

I already have a copy of Vista 64 sitting here, unused. I upgraded back to XP after SP1 came out and I said to hell with it.

**Muqtar SGT_Clintok** · 10-10-09, 06:31 PM

It has been so long since I upgraded anything. I have always thought of upgrading as crap, and additional headache when reinstalling.

I guess setting up an image will take care of that.

**Imisnew2** · 10-10-09, 06:36 PM

<- Am running windows7 64bit, BF2 works great.

**Phyrelight** · 10-10-09, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Muqtar SGT_Clintok

It has been so long since I upgraded anything. I have always thought of upgrading as crap, and additional headache when reinstalling.

I guess setting up an image will take care of that.

windows 7 allows you to create a backup of your entire drive to another device no extra software needed. I have a 120GB sata HD I use to back the main Drive image to.

**Talon2342** · 10-10-09, 10:25 PM

You CAN have a windows 7 upgrade if the XP version is installed on the harddrive. I believe it's the small print at the bottom of the update page. Vista is just easier, but the XP one you need to have it on the hard drive or something related to that. But yea it wipes you clean. But hey change is always yummy

**maximusboomus** · 10-10-09, 10:29 PM

Clint I've been on W7 + BF2 for a bit and I'll say a few issues, nothing major... A few mic issues (fixed) and vent doesnt work. Apart from that BF2 is fine and dandy with W7.... Much better OS than Xp....