[RTTY] QST article about Win XP

[Al Kozakiewicz]

The only difference between a custom install of Windows and a clean install is that the former retains the old windows directory (so you could, if motivated, set the computer up to dual boot) while the latter overwrites the SystemRoot directory.

If you've found a third-party utility that allows you to restore the settings from an old install of Windows to a new, great.  But it's not supported by Microsoft and it's not an "upgrade" in the sense that a Vista to Windows 7 or XP to Vista upgrade is accomplished out-of-the box with those versions of Windows.

Yes, the result is the same, which is why I pointed out that the definition of "upgrade" is important.

For me, I've rarely found a situation where automating the transfer of settings and programs outweighed the advantage of a clean install of the operating system. Eliminating the various mismatched dll's that hang around due to the installation of different versions of redistributable components that are shared with the operating system always pays off.  If you only have 1 PC, that sucks big time because it's likely you have a ton of software.  With a dedicated radio PC, it's much simpler, at least for me. Save settings, reinstall DXlab, N1MM, MMTTY and I have most of what I need to be on the air.

Al
AB2ZY

-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ben Antanaitis - WB2RHM
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 5:40 PM
To: rtty at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] QST article about Win XP

Al,

Sorry, but your advice is dangerous to apply in all cases of Win XP to Win 7/8 upgrading/migrating:

Al:  "You cannot upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7 by simply updating the installed instance of Windows XP.  You have to do a clean install, which means reinstalling all your programs and settings.  In that regard, an "upgrade" from Windows XP to Windows 7 is no different than installing Windows 7 on an older PC with no operating system already installed. A "clean install" is not an upgrade in the context of how the software is installed.  It's about the process, not the end result!"

If you are planning to use the PCMover option from LapLink, you MUST 
NOT USE A CLEAN INSTALL.... you use a CUSTOM Install.......    the 
PCMover program make a "shadow copy/full backup" of your Windows XP system in its  Windows.old folder, and uses this custom info to 
migrate your APs, data, compatible drivers, info, etc........   a 
CLEAN Install would wipe out all of your customized Win XP info.  PCMover needs your Win XP data to migrate your XP system to Win 7/8 AND IT allow the PCMover "UNDO/RECOVER" option to do a 'back-out' of the entire XP to Win 7/8 update if something goes wrong.... once again this is an RTFM moment!

It appears that you are not aware of all the options people have in the Win XP to Win 7/8 migration process...........

Please, read my last posting, and then read the information provided by the links therein........

73,

Ben - WB2RHM





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