Upgrading to Windows 7 Professional

[keyplus90]

I just bought this Windows 7 "64Bit" upgrade disc. It seems that I have made a mistake as my computer I have Vsta "32 Bit". I am completely unaware to what happens behind the screens. Now when I put this disc in the message appears saying that this disc is not compatible with your system. And then it says to install a new copy of windows restart.

Does this mean it will not upgrade but install whole new system? Would I lose all the softwares I have installed?

[ChuckFickens]

Yep.

If you do a full, fresh install it will wipe your hard drive first.

But, in all seriousness, I would 100%n recommend that you do a full, fresh install and not an upgrade even if you did have the 32 bit version of windows7, I never recommend doing upgrades of the OS.

You'll have to reinstall all your programs and make sure you backup all your personal files first.

[keyplus90]

ChuckFickens - As helpful as ever. If I have a choice (which unintentionally ) I believe now I have, I would rather do fresh install. The only software I may have problem installing with is Microsoft Office as I had three licences (To install on three comp) and I have already done that.

[ChuckFickens]

As long as you've still got the license key you'll have no problems with office, it will register just fine.

[keyplus90]

I do have key. Thanks for all that. I think I will go ahead with that. Thanks, and much appreciated.

[keyplus90]

Problem- It says in that same message that for fresh install, reboot using the disc and chose advance (custom) option. How do I do that?

[rojash]

Put the disk in the drive
Shut down the machine
Turn the machine on - it should boot from the Installation Disk.
If it doesn't, it's because you need to go into your BIOS and change the boot order and/or enable booting from the optical drive. How you do that will depend on your BIOS, but most show an indication when you first turn on ("Press Esc to enter setup" for example).

A word of advice. If you install the 64 bit version, at some point Windows update will offer to update you to the 64 bit version of IE9. Don't go for it - there are many issues with the 64 bit version and addons such as Flash Player.

[keyplus90]

Thanks for your response. I managed to install it through BIOS. But having more difficulties with my printers. I have Canon laserbase MF5730. Even downloaded drivers for Window 7 (64bit) but that does not seem to work as download does not seem to have setup or run file. I have emailed to Canon Support people and lets see what they say.

[rojash]

Once you've run the downloaded file, you should end up with a folder: "MF5700_MFDrivers_Win_x64_EN_7"

I can't try this (as I don't have a Canon printer) but I would guess that you could just right-click the file "MF5700AK.INF" and choose install, before attaching the printer.

[keyplus90]

Thanks Rojash. You were right on the spot but unfortunately Canon was not. I did that but the file you download does not have "setup" option. So I emailed Canon support. Then someone emailed me a bit different file and I managed to install it.

Thanks and much appreciated.