Upgrade to Windows 7 (CD, laptop, flash, transfer)

[michael212]

It's me again. In this post, because I might not get the flash drive right away, I'm also trying to upgrade from Windows Vista on my laptop to Windows 7. I don't want to lose my data, so I want to save it on a blank CD before I start the upgrade. Which CDs do you recommend? What are their prices and what stores can I buy them at? Thanks again!!!

[JustMe_T3K]

Originally Posted by michael212

It's me again. In this post, because I might not get the flash drive right away, I'm also trying to upgrade from Windows Vista on my laptop to Windows 7. I don't want to lose my data, so I want to save it on a blank CD before I start the upgrade. Which CDs do you recommend? What are their prices and what stores can I buy them at? Thanks again!!!

CDs only save 650-700 MB
If you have that little to back up, you may consider free
online storage.
Megaupload.com
Adrive.com
Photobucket.com

[harhar]

If you had the flash drive handy Windows Easy Transfer really works nice for quick back-ups and restores. It places everything where you left it.

Windows Easy Transfer - Windows 7 features - Microsoft Windows

But if you're somehow in a rush, any CD will do. Although as it was mentioned, they aren't very big...

[skel1977]

Buy a flash drive and love it forever or buy your cds/dvds both at newegg.com

[kazyn]

When you upgrade, your data isn't lost. Even in a full install initiated by disc, Windows creates a "windows.old" folder and stuffs your stuff into it.

That said, I always err on the side of caution so I would get the thumb drive (they're so very cheap) and be done with it.

Easiest way to back up is to go to your Users folder (documents and settings in XP) and copy the visible folders inside your profile (don't copy the whole folder, because the appdata folder is GINORMOUS and it'll take a billion years to move)

[Tek_Freek]

Originally Posted by harhar

If you had the flash drive handy Windows Easy Transfer really works nice for quick back-ups and restores. It places everything where you left it.

Windows Easy Transfer - Windows 7 features - Microsoft Windows

But if you're somehow in a rush, any CD will do. Although as it was mentioned, they aren't very big...

This using a flash drive. And don't upgrade from Vista to 7. Do a complete reinstall of 7 and format the partition during install.

We did an upgrade on Mrs. Teks laptop and it sucks. I'm going to do a full install when I get the go ahead from her.

And...

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/win7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media (broken link)

[mensaguy]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

This using a flash drive. And don't upgrade from Vista to 7. Do a complete reinstall of 7 and format the partition during install.

We did an upgrade on Mrs. Teks laptop and it sucks. I'm going to do a full install when I get the go ahead from her.

And...

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/win7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media (broken link)

You're a wise man, Mr. Tek.