Migrate from Windows Vista to a larger disk on my computer
I have Windows Vista installed on my C: drive and you want to upgrade to Windows 7. However, I have lack of free space on the partition of tis to allow an upgrade. I have other drives on my computer that have enough free space on them. Can I migrate a larger partition Vista disk and that would then allow me to upgrade to Windows 7 without having to reinstall all my software etc.. ?
Hello Hudson,
I "think" you can simply do a "Custom" installation and have Windows 7 install on the second hard drive. This will leave of course Windows Vista still available... Dual Boot. You can then format the partition Vista is on after the migration of your data. For accreditation purposes, you are supposed to only have a version to install... hense the "Upgrade".
Here is an article that covers this senario http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp
Mark <> Microsoft Partner
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Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.
Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.
At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.
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It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.
You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.
It is NOT a disc of resettlement.
And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.
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And get a recovery media to reinstall Vista:
How to get Vista recovery Media or the Vista recovery Partition on your computer back to factory settings.
There is no Vista free download legal available.
Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.
Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.
In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.
See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.
Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...
Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.
Ask them if you can also make recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.
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http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884
MS advice on the conduct of clean install.
http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm
A tutorial on the use of a clean install
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp
Super Guide Windows Vista Installation
After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.
See you soon.
Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner
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