Vista to Windows 7 upgrade? -

I know the release of Windows 7 is not going to be until late 2009 early 2010 but I m starting my research now so that I m prepared when the time comes. I ve recently got a Dell xps running vista Home premium. I don t see the problem with Vista that people complain about aside from the original compatibility issues which don t really affect me at this stage in Vista s life cycle. I d be happy to stay with Vista but I think I shall upgrade to Windows 7 depending on the cost. So firstly, when is the best time to upgrade? I was thinking waiting a few months or so for the reviews etc before doing so but some people recommend waiting for sp1 which is going to be an extra year on top and I d rather not do that. Also, clean install or upgrade? As my computer is pretty new and I have all the Dell software loaded on it I d rather not have to reinstall all that but I know that in the year or so before Windows 7 arrives my computer is likely to bloat with junk files etc so is a clean install better? Finally, my computer came preloaded with a recovery partition, would a clean install wipe this? how would i update this recovery partition so that it would recover windows 7 and not try to revert back to vista?

Microsoft just love people like you.

Since it is not released yet don t even consider upgrading. They will release it when they feel it is necessary. Just be happy you got a computer because many people around the world have none. Also you have an up to date system. Go to India they are still using windows 98 in internet cafes.

Firstly you ll need a brand new computer then you ll need to buy lots of new softwre then you ll need 32 gig memory modules Then youll need a 10 terrabyte HD then it ll have bugs then it ll need SP1 then they ll bring out another windows quot;Windows for Foolsquot; and you can start all over again isnt microsoft wonderful!!!!!!!!

Best time to upgrade is when you ve seen some reviews, if they say wait for SP1, then wait for SP1. Clean install is always better, upgrades can damage your computer, and make it slower. You won t need your recovery partition, as you ll use your Windows 7 disk

from videos. windows 7 is better and will use your cpu to is max. windows 7 is just like vista but vista is too slow and doesn t recognise your cpu usage as much. you can t update the recovery partition. once is gone, its gone.

Unless you will be using it with a multi-touch screen there really is no point in upgrading to Windows 7 when it comes out. Its just Visa with a multi-touch interface

Its just a repackaged vista like Windows 95 all the way to windows 2000.

solution, stop using windows all together and get a mac :) it worked for me, and it ll work for you too

Buy a new computer.

First, I am no longer a windows user. The main problems that I had with Vista is it a such a huge program and takes so much of your machine just to run it. It runs all these extras in the background and honestly, I just got tired of it. But I say you are right in deciding to wait and let some bugs get out of 7 first before you buy it. I don t know if I would wait for sp1 to come out or not though. I would look to the Microsoft site to see exactly what is going to change from Vista to the new OS. As far as the upgrade or clean install, I would choose the clean install. I upgraded my xp to vista and then later when I wanted to do a wipe and a fresh start, I had to reinstall xp and then reinstall vista. But as you say, as the upgrade goes most of your drivers will work and you will not have to install those after an upgrade. And then as you say your computer will be loaded up with junk by then anyway. So even though it will save you some trouble, I would do a clean install, especially since Dell s come with discs (or they did) and if not it is super easy to find any driver on Dell s website. A clean install would clear out the partition, if you so choose. When you go to install your new Windows, you will need to delete that partition, and then format your hard drive. Pay attention as to which file system your HDD drive is formatted. You may also choose to create a partition, for use of your liking. Like I said, when you go to install Windows, you may choose to do any of this. As far as using it as a partition for Windows recovery, you could set aside this partition and after you have installed widows you could set the destination folder or drive for your recovery files to be stored. As far as being more specific, I cannot because I have not seen this new OS yet. If you have any problems while installing or have a question, you may give Microsoft a call and they are usually helpful in this situation.