Goodby Vista?

How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of Windows
7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and IT8? Do I
have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC after
removal of the Windows?

 

"Zygy" <zygy@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uSvy5wFDKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of
> Windows 7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and
> IT8? Do I have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the
> PC after removal of the Windows?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Presumably when you do a clean install (rather than the upgrade option) you
will get the opportunity to format the HDD.
If you do that you will have NOTHING remaining from Vista at all....

 

Zygy;1097810 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of
> Windows
> 7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and IT8?
> Do I
> have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC after
> removal of the Windows?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


When you remove Vista, you'll end up with a blank disk. I would wait
until you get the official W7 shipment in October. You can buy an
upgrade for $ 50 now (Premium, early bird special). Then you'll need
your Vista to prove your upgrade eligibility. If you don't have that,
you'll have to buy the normal package for appr. $150 - not a good deal.


--
whs

 

whs wrote:
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>
>
> Zygy;1097810 Wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of
>> Windows
>> 7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and IT8?
>> Do I
>> have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC after
>> removal of the Windows?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> When you remove Vista, you'll end up with a blank disk. I would wait
> until you get the official W7 shipment in October. You can buy an
> upgrade for $ 50 now (Premium, early bird special). Then you'll need
> your Vista to prove your upgrade eligibility. If you don't have that,
> you'll have to buy the normal package for appr. $150 - not a good deal.
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

$150?

For Vista sp3?

LOL.

What in it that ain't in Vista?
Sounds like you lose more features than you gain.

 

On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:42:36 +0100, "Zygy" <zygy@microsoft.com> wrote:
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> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of Windows
> 7.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


You don't remove Windows Vista first. You simply do a clean
installation of Windows 7; that will remove Windows Vista, and
everything else on the drive, for you.

Are you aware that Windows 7 is probably not available to you yet, and
won't be until October 22? What's available is a test version of it,
called Release Candidate.

<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and IT8? Do I
> have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC after
> removal of the Windows? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


As I said, it will format the drive and remove *everything* on it
(except for what is on another partition, if you have more than one
partition).

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

whs <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in
news:071060fbd782ff82b4efc1ea20426279@nntp-gateway.com:
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>
>
> Zygy;1097810 Wrote: <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of
>> Windows
>> 7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and IT8?
>> Do I
>> have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC after
>> removal of the Windows?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> When you remove Vista, you'll end up with a blank disk. I would wait
> until you get the official W7 shipment in October. You can buy an
> upgrade for $ 50 now (Premium, early bird special).<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Didn't that special end like 2 weeks ago ?

 

Since Windows 7 has been RTM, I wouldn't think the RC would be available
anymore.

It's going to OEMs and Microsoft Partners right now, and will be released to
MSDN and Tech Net August 6th.


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:dcgj65h9i4n97dqi37uabgmqes997h7nee@4ax.com...
: On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:42:36 +0100, "Zygy" <zygy@microsoft.com> wrote:
:
: > How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of
Windows
: > 7.
:
:
: You don't remove Windows Vista first. You simply do a clean
: installation of Windows 7; that will remove Windows Vista, and
: everything else on the drive, for you.
:
: Are you aware that Windows 7 is probably not available to you yet, and
: won't be until October 22? What's available is a test version of it,
: called Release Candidate.
:
:
: > Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and IT8? Do
I
: > have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC after
: > removal of the Windows?
:
:
: As I said, it will format the drive and remove *everything* on it
: (except for what is on another partition, if you have more than one
: partition).
:
: --
: Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
: Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

whs <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote:
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>When you remove Vista, you'll end up with a blank disk. I would wait
>until you get the official W7 shipment in October. You can buy an
>upgrade for $ 50 now (Premium, early bird special).<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

No you can't. That was a one-time SHORT-term offer that expired two
weeks or longer ago.

 

Keep in mind that Windows 7 does not include a mail client.

--


Walter B


"Zygy" <zygy@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uSvy5wFDKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of
> Windows 7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and
> IT8? Do I have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the
> PC after removal of the Windows? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth wrote:
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> Duck,Duck,Goose wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> whs wrote:
>> <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>>
>>> Zygy;1097810 Wrote:
>>>> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of
>>>> Windows
>>>> 7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and IT8?
>>>> Do I
>>>> have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC after
>>>> removal of the Windows?
>>>
>>> When you remove Vista, you'll end up with a blank disk. I would wait
>>> until you get the official W7 shipment in October. You can buy an
>>> upgrade for $ 50 now (Premium, early bird special). Then you'll need
>>> your Vista to prove your upgrade eligibility. If you don't have that,
>>> you'll have to buy the normal package for appr. $150 - not a good deal.
>>>
>>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> $150?
>>
>> For Vista sp3?
>>
>> LOL.
>>
>> What in it that ain't in Vista?
>> Sounds like you lose more features than you gain.
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Wow - $150. Isn't that most of your inheritance?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

No, its a months salary for you.

My inheritance is quite substantial.

Since you are using Win7 for free, makes it like ubuntu.

 

Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth wrote:
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> Duck,Duck,Goose wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth wrote:
>> <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> Duck,Duck,Goose wrote:
>>>> whs wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Zygy;1097810 Wrote:
>>>>>> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of
>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>> 7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and
>>>>>> IT8? Do I
>>>>>> have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC
>>>>>> after removal of the Windows?
>>>>> When you remove Vista, you'll end up with a blank disk. I would wait
>>>>> until you get the official W7 shipment in October. You can buy an
>>>>> upgrade for $ 50 now (Premium, early bird special). Then you'll need
>>>>> your Vista to prove your upgrade eligibility. If you don't have that,
>>>>> you'll have to buy the normal package for appr. $150 - not a good
>>>>> deal.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> $150?
>>>>
>>>> For Vista sp3?
>>>>
>>>> LOL.
>>>>
>>>> What in it that ain't in Vista?
>>>> Sounds like you lose more features than you gain.
>>>>
>>> Wow - $150. Isn't that most of your inheritance?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> No, its a months salary for you.
>>
>> My inheritance is quite substantial.
>>
>> Since you are using Win7 for free, makes it like ubuntu.
>>
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Anyone can download Windows 7 for free you IDIOT. You are too stupid to
> realize that! <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Anyone can DL ubuntu for free, idiot.
What non-point were you making?
Both are "free" software ... one will soon not be free, though.
Then you won't be able to afford it.
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> No wonder why you have to come up with some stupid story
> about an inheritance. You couldn't keep a job if your life depended on
> it.
>
> I know quite a few like yourself.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

You know quite a few well to do people?
Good for you.

 

Why on earth would you install a Beta which is time dated?

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Zygy" <zygy@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uSvy5wFDKHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install of Windows 7.
> Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and IT8? Do I have
> anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC after removal of the
> Windows? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

On Jul 24, 6:12 pm, Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth <M...@MNH.ORG>
wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Peter Foldes wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > Why on earth would you install a Beta which is time dated?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Because it can be used until March 10 with no problem.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

And he's lying about his "clients" buying him software. He has no
clients.

Alias

 

Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Peter Foldes wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Why on earth would you install a Beta which is time dated?
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Because it can be used until March 10 with no problem.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

And its free!
Where should I send that stick?

 

Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Duck,Duck,Goose wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth wrote:
>> <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> Duck,Duck,Goose wrote:
>>>> Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Duck,Duck,Goose wrote:
>>>>>> whs wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Zygy;1097810 Wrote:
>>>>>>>> How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install
>>>>>>>> of Windows
>>>>>>>> 7. Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and
>>>>>>>> IT8? Do I
>>>>>>>> have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC
>>>>>>>> after removal of the Windows?
>>>>>>> When you remove Vista, you'll end up with a blank disk. I would wait
>>>>>>> until you get the official W7 shipment in October. You can buy an
>>>>>>> upgrade for $ 50 now (Premium, early bird special). Then you'll need
>>>>>>> your Vista to prove your upgrade eligibility. If you don't have
>>>>>>> that, you'll have to buy the normal package for appr. $150 - not a
>>>>>>> good deal.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> $150?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For Vista sp3?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> LOL.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What in it that ain't in Vista?
>>>>>> Sounds like you lose more features than you gain.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Wow - $150. Isn't that most of your inheritance?
>>>> No, its a months salary for you.
>>>>
>>>> My inheritance is quite substantial.
>>>>
>>>> Since you are using Win7 for free, makes it like ubuntu.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Anyone can download Windows 7 for free you IDIOT. You are too stupid to
>>> realize that!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Anyone can DL ubuntu for free, idiot.
>> What non-point were you making?
>> Both are "free" software ... one will soon not be free, though.
>> Then you won't be able to afford it.
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> My clients pay for my software. I don't need to "afford" to purchase it.
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Did they pay for Win7 and Avast?

What software?

<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> No wonder why you have to come up with some stupid story
>>> about an inheritance. You couldn't keep a job if your life depended on
>>> it.
>>>
>>> I know quite a few like yourself.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> You know quite a few well to do people?
>> Good for you.
>>
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Tom Willett;1097903 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Since Windows 7 has been RTM, I wouldn't think the RC would be available
> anymore.
>
> It's going to OEMs and Microsoft Partners right now, and will be
> released to
> MSDN and Tech Net August 6th.
>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:dcgj65h9i4n97dqi37uabgmqes997h7nee@xxxxxx
> : On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:42:36 +0100, "Zygy" <zygy@xxxxxx> wrote:
> :
> : > How do I remove Windows Vista, so that I can make a clean install
> of
> Windows
> : > 7.
> :
> :
> : You don't remove Windows Vista first. You simply do a clean
> : installation of Windows 7; that will remove Windows Vista, and
> : everything else on the drive, for you.
> :
> : Are you aware that Windows 7 is probably not available to you yet,
> and
> : won't be until October 22? What's available is a test version of it,
> : called Release Candidate.
> :
> :
> : > Does the removal of Windows Vista also removes Windows Mail and
> IT8? Do
> I
> : > have anything (Antivirus or other software) at all left on the PC
> after
> : > removal of the Windows?
> :
> :
> : As I said, it will format the drive and remove *everything* on it
> : (except for what is on another partition, if you have more than one
> : partition).
> :
> : --
> : Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> : Please Reply to the Newsgroup<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
You can download windows7 RC untill Aug 20.



--
brummyfan

Early Bird catches the worm but the Second Mouse gets the cheese.

 

On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:17:15 -0700 (PDT), Alias <iamalias@gmail.com>
wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>On Jul 24, 6:12 pm, Manfred Nathanal Hollingsworth <M...@MNH.ORG>
>wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Peter Foldes wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>> > Why on earth would you install a Beta which is time dated?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Because it can be used until March 10 with no problem.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>And he's lying about his "clients" buying him software. He has no
>clients.
>
>Alias<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Clients? ROTFLMAO. All he uses his computer for is playing games and
trolling newsgroups. He's never had a job that included "clients" and
software.

 

"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>Why on earth would you install a Beta which is time dated?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Why not? It can be upgraded to the final version.

 

"Bill Daggett" <Daggett@wmunny.invalid> wrote in message
news:0ptj655e4tc02c343qd2im3g8r79hv8o9p@4ax.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote:
><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>>Why on earth would you install a Beta which is time dated?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Why not? It can be upgraded to the final version.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Err it can't actually, AFAIK - it needs a clean install...

 

"Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>
>"Bill Daggett" <Daggett@wmunny.invalid> wrote in message
>news:0ptj655e4tc02c343qd2im3g8r79hv8o9p@4ax.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote:
>><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>>Why on earth would you install a Beta which is time dated?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>> Why not? It can be upgraded to the final version.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>Err it can't actually, AFAIK - it needs a clean install... <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Err you are actually correct. I'm gradually easing my way into
Alzheimer's.