Windows 7 upgrade?

**Snoopdogie187** · 11-03-2009, 12:04 PM

Hi,
I have a Toshiba A215 laptop, currently with windows Vista Home Premium.
I have the option to get Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $30.

I have had Windows 7 beta on this laptop before and used it lightly without any issues. Maybe just with the wireless card driver, it is an internal usb card, which caused some problems, but I don't remember if it did for windows 7 (I also tested a few other OS so I don't remember which gave the problem)

As it stands, my vista needs to be re-done anyway, and since it was so cheap to get windows 7, i was thinking of just doing a fresh installe of that instead.

I would need windows 7 to be fairly decent as this laptop is used for school and in class. Which also means I need the wireless to work.

Im looking for opinions on if I should upgrade.

I'm also thinking if I should go with a 62 bit version of 7, but I doubt I can get the wireless driver for it and a few others. Also I don't know how well software designed for a 32 bit OS would work on a 62 bit, and I only have 32 bit stuff. So I'm just thinking I won't even bother, but if anyone knows if it would work for me, I would get it.

Thank you.

**kodi** · 11-03-2009, 01:16 PM

Go for it.
If vista worked on this laptop you will find that Win7 will be better in all ways.
Find the make and model of your network card and google it (include win7 driver in your search parameters) If there is no Win7 driver the Vista one usually works.
Stick with 32 bit as this is for school use you don't want problems with software unless you NEED 64 bit for important school software.

**Snoopdogie187** · 11-03-2009, 02:35 PM

Thank you.
I will give a look and see if toshiba updated any of their drivers for my laptop.
So I guess I will just order it later.

Also, just so I'm 100% clear, when you buy the upgrade, it just transfers the current license for the OS (my case Vista) into a lisence for windows 7 and you aren't supose to use that copy of Vista anymore?

**kodi** · 11-03-2009, 02:46 PM

Couple of Questions for you
1. do you want to Dual boot Win7 and Vista?
2. if so do you have a separate formatted partition?

**Snoopdogie187** · 11-03-2009, 03:42 PM

I just checked toshibas download section and there is a lot of the drivers for windows 7 (32 and 64, but more for 32) so it should go fairly easily.

I was thinking about dual booting windows 7 and vista and I do already have a separate formated partition right now.

**kodi** · 11-03-2009, 04:00 PM

You can do a Fresh install of Win7 using an Upgrade version.
Microsoft have approved this method PROVIDING you do have a Qualifying previous version of Windows.
I will link you to a Tutorial that shows you how.
LINK HERE

11-03-2009, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,546 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Windows 7 upgrade? Hi, I have a Toshiba A215 laptop, currently with windows Vista Home Premium. I have the option to get Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $30. I have had Windows 7 beta on this laptop before and used it lightly without any issues. Maybe just with the wireless card driver, it is an internal usb card, which caused some problems, but I don't remember if it did for windows 7 (I also tested a few other OS so I don't remember which gave the problem) As it stands, my vista needs to be re-done anyway, and since it was so cheap to get windows 7, i was thinking of just doing a fresh installe of that instead. I would need windows 7 to be fairly decent as this laptop is used for school and in class. Which also means I need the wireless to work. Im looking for opinions on if I should upgrade. I'm also thinking if I should go with a 62 bit version of 7, but I doubt I can get the wireless driver for it and a few others. Also I don't know how well software designed for a 32 bit OS would work on a 62 bit, and I only have 32 bit stuff. So I'm just thinking I won't even bother, but if anyone knows if it would work for me, I would get it. Thank you. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

11-03-2009, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Windows 7 upgrade? Go for it. If vista worked on this laptop you will find that Win7 will be better in all ways. Find the make and model of your network card and google it (include win7 driver in your search parameters) If there is no Win7 driver the Vista one usually works. Stick with 32 bit as this is for school use you don't want problems with software unless you NEED 64 bit for important school software. __________________ Brian

11-03-2009, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,546 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Windows 7 upgrade? Thank you. I will give a look and see if toshiba updated any of their drivers for my laptop. So I guess I will just order it later. Also, just so I'm 100% clear, when you buy the upgrade, it just transfers the current license for the OS (my case Vista) into a lisence for windows 7 and you aren't supose to use that copy of Vista anymore? __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

11-03-2009, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Windows 7 upgrade? Couple of Questions for you 1. do you want to Dual boot Win7 and Vista? 2. if so do you have a separate formatted partition? __________________ Brian

11-03-2009, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,546 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Windows 7 upgrade? I just checked toshibas download section and there is a lot of the drivers for windows 7 (32 and 64, but more for 32) so it should go fairly easily. I was thinking about dual booting windows 7 and vista and I do already have a separate formated partition right now. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

11-03-2009, 04:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Windows 7 upgrade? You can do a Fresh install of Win7 using an Upgrade version. Microsoft have approved this method PROVIDING you do have a Qualifying previous version of Windows. I will link you to a Tutorial that shows you how. LINK HERE __________________ Brian