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Windows 7 Upgrade: Installation failures fixed with workaround
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 03:23 AM PST
Windows 7 Upgrade: Installation failures fixed with workaround
A number of Windows users wishing to upgrade to Windows 7 have been suffering with installation failures, this is not the start that Microsoft had hoped with its new OS. This problem has been occurring when users attempt to do a clean install and wipe all data from the hard drive.
Windows 7: Upgrade problems continue for users : Product Reviews Net
This bug has not been affecting Vista users choosing to upgrade to Windows 7, as the upgrade does not need to wipe out all hard drive data. The Installation failures have only been affecting those running Windows XP, as they have to run a clean install in order to upgrade to the new operating system.
XP To Windows 7: Workaround Fixes Install Failure -- InformationWeek
According Information Week, this is caused by a Microsoft security feature, as it will not allow users to run a clean install, this is because the feature only allows for installs on machines already running on Windows.
XP users are certainly not happy with seeing these error messages, as they were promised that Windows 7 would be a much better option that Vista. However, they would not know this, as they cannot even install the OS.
Information Week do tell us that a number of tech support staff from a number of companies have found a way around this problem, although it is an unofficial solution to the problem.
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 03:23 AM PST
Windows 7 Upgrade: Installation failures fixed with workaround
A number of Windows users wishing to upgrade to Windows 7 have been suffering with installation failures, this is not the start that Microsoft had hoped with its new OS. This problem has been occurring when users attempt to do a clean install and wipe all data from the hard drive.
Windows 7: Upgrade problems continue for users : Product Reviews Net
This bug has not been affecting Vista users choosing to upgrade to Windows 7, as the upgrade does not need to wipe out all hard drive data. The Installation failures have only been affecting those running Windows XP, as they have to run a clean install in order to upgrade to the new operating system.
XP To Windows 7: Workaround Fixes Install Failure -- InformationWeek
According Information Week, this is caused by a Microsoft security feature, as it will not allow users to run a clean install, this is because the feature only allows for installs on machines already running on Windows.
XP users are certainly not happy with seeing these error messages, as they were promised that Windows 7 would be a much better option that Vista. However, they would not know this, as they cannot even install the OS.
Information Week do tell us that a number of tech support staff from a number of companies have found a way around this problem, although it is an unofficial solution to the problem.
