“Windows 7 has run very smoothly, apps open so much faster, load times are much shorter”
I got a PC with Vista just a few months before W7 came out. I didn’t know W7 was coming out or I might have waited. Now I am debating whether to pay for migration to W7. If I do migrate, I then have to decide whether to start from scratch on the PC or perform a conversion from one to the other. Any comments from freepers who have been through this would be appreciated.
I’ve done both. I prefer the clean install as it just makes me feel better, but my current laptop (where I do most of my work) is an upgrade from Vista and I’m very happy with it.
You should be fine either way, but you may want to try the upgrade and if you aren’t happy go to clean.
My understanding is that if you already have Vista and want to upgrade to Windows 7, it should be a ‘seemless’ transition. Windows 7 should automatically adopt all your folders and settings during setup. It’s only if you’re going from like XP to Windows 7 where you will have to manually reset all your settings and reload your software after install.
I would recommend a clean install of W7, though I admit having very little experience with Vista. I second the comments of those who have been pleasantly surprised with W7.