Vista PCs sold recently can’t be upgraded to Windows 7!

Posted by Arutha
July 17, 2009

Windows 7 LogoBrought a PC recently and were told you will get a no hassle upgrade to Windows 7?

Well I have some bad news folks, your PC won’t.

It seems that with the removal of Internet Explorer from the latest operating system from Microsoft it makes upgrading from Vista impossible. Instead a clean install will be required as Internet Explorer is so deeply embedded into the Vista Operating System (OS) that it cannot be removed for the Windows 7 upgrade to take effect.

The removal of Internet Explorer is due to the on-going Microsoft decision to avoid any further EU censure regarding the windows internet browser and other open source/third party browsers currently on the market.

But with a clean install requiring a little bit of technical knowledge many people may not upgrade to the new OS or they will and then wonder where all their data has gone, which as you can imagine might cause a bit of upset.

So if your new to the whole OS installation game my advice would be to get swatting up or even better get a tech-savvy friend round and make sure you back everything up, even your favourites.

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Pingback by Weekly Roundup 18th July 2009 | GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news on July 18, 2009 @ 4:52 pm

[...] Vista PCs sold recently can’t be upgraded to Windows 7! [...]

Pingback by Weekly Roundup 18th July 2009 on July 18, 2009 @ 6:01 pm

[...] Vista PCs sold recently can’t be upgraded to Windows 7! [...]

Comment by Jason on July 19, 2009 @ 8:29 am

What kinds of crap article is this. This problem has no bearing in the Unites States. It is only a problem if you live in Europe. This article makes it sound that Windows 7 does not have IE not matter what version or where you live.

The author shoud do a better job of explaning this. Probley a Mac retard just wanting to give Win 7 same bad exposure because for once Mac OS X only has a slim advantage over Windows.

If you read this article and live in the US you have nothing to worry about. The upgrade from Vista to Win 7 will be just fine. XP to Wind 7 you will have to do a data back-up and clean install.

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