win & install over vista

[nichos]

Hi, newby here

I was sent a win7 CD by a vauchure given with my Qompack laptop.

If anybody did this upgrade, how is it done please, scared in case I mess Vista for which I have no CD.

thanx ......nick

 

[richc46]

Hi, newby here

I was sent a win7 CD by a vauchure given with my Qompack laptop.

If anybody did this upgrade, how is it done please, scared in case I mess Vista for which I have no CD.

thanx ......nick

Here are the instructions

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1818-upgrade-install-windows-7-a.html?ltr=U
And now something extra. This is what I did, I watched it all on youtube. Its great when you know what to expect.

 

[richc46]

Heres another hint. Make a copy of your HD with this free software. Put the copy on and external hard drive. If you make a mistake you will not have a problem. Use paragon to make the copy. It free

Free Backup Software: Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 Free Edition - Overview

 

[nichos]

do not know why bu, this paragon backup refuses to work on my PC.

i use regularly the Par.Disk Manager 9.5 but, its backup does not work either.

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[SIW2]

Is VSS working?

Otherwise - try Paragon Hot Processing under the Advanced backup options:



Make a separate backup of the mbr ( it's only tiny)


If not, there might be some oem software on there interfering with it.

Try another backup app. - it may work better for your setup:

Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download

 

[nichos]

what is VSS?

tried with no luck, even the Macrium gives same error

 

[SIW2]

What error do they give?

I am guessing there is a problem with the filesystem .

Try running check disk.

Click Start orb>Computer >Rt click the Drive.>Select Properties>Tools >Check Now.

If it is the system or boot partition , check disk will be scheduled for the next restart.

Restart and let check disk fix the errors.

 

[SIW2]

I see you have now included a screenshot.

Did you Click here - where it says to see what the problem is?

 

[nichos]

did the scandisk earlier with no faults found

Just the 2mb MBR did backup somehow