In-place upgrade affects anything?

[pcnoob101]

im looking at the win7 upgrade chart and i see that vista 32 home pre to win 7 ulti 32 is an in place upgrade BUT will it affect or damge my files?
after the in place upgrade will i be able to play mirrors edge right after i update the drivers?

 

[aberchonbie]

an in place upgrade shouldn't destroy your files as long as you follow instructions to only upgrade and not run a clean install.. you should back up your important files and documents prior to upgrading..

i would recommend a clean install anyways to get rid of all that junk you've been accumulating since you had your computer.. in this case, you would already have backed up your files and documents..

btw, that ad says: In-Place Upgrade: Keeps your files, settings, and programs intact from your current version of Windows.

in regards to playing mirror's edge, why wouldn't you be able to play it? (if you do a clean install, you should download the latest drivers for your graphics card)

 

[number13]

as a CYA you can always use a migration tool and you don't have to worry about the upgrade tree, http://www.laplink.com/

 

[sminlal]

Yes, an in-place update should keep all of your installed programs and configuration settings intact. But it's the most invasive type of "patch" you can apply, so it makes sense to be a little cautious and back everything up before you start. Remember, it's not paranoia if they really are out to get you!

 

[Zoron]

Upgrade installs are almost always problematic... either right away or somewhere down the road. You're better off getting 64-bit Win 7 and doing a clean install.

 

[Guest]

+1 Zoron