Recent content by JamieQ

Yeah i totally agree with you. Clean install is always the way to go when it comes to major changes like this. It is not like swapping out hardware. Even though you are given the option install over the old program, you are just asking to be worn as a shoe through your butt. Software should...

Sorry Reg for the late answer, I have been traveling a bit. I had to reload all of the programs to the laptop, so yes it transferred all the personalized settings but none of the programs. All the programs were archived in "OldWin," but that was it. Pretty disappointing actually. A side...

I did a clean install following the instructions from the magazine "Smart Computing" and used the Easy Transfer program supplied in the Visa windows. I downloaded everything to cd's and then reloaded them when prompted to by Easy Transfer.

Thank you Reg. I have to do this 2 more times, is there a way to avoid this issue? Another method for loading WIN7? Is there a better way to accomplish loading WIN7 to a PC/ Laptop, or is this a pill I'm just going to have to swallow. Thank you for the quick answer and help.

So I used the Vista "Easy Transfer" for a clean Win7 install and worked, but alot of the files did not make it to Win7. Files like Turbo Tax and Webroot AntiSpyware are still in Window.old. How do I bring the those programs to operate on Win 7. The transfer is form Vista 64 bit to Win7 64...