Comments on: My Windows 7 Upgrade Experience http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/ A technology news blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:50:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Boguslaw G.http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-979116 Boguslaw G. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:29:55 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-979116 June 2009 I purchased Hewlett-Packard Notebook with Windows Vista and upgrade to Windows 7. February 2010 finally I got my upgrade two disks from HP. I start upgrading process on Feb 19 2010. I got Compability report message "Upgrade will impact Keyboard Filter". What is Keyboard Filter nobody knows I try to find something nothing comes up. Next attempt with upgrade, process went OK but on the end, I got message "Process was unsuccessful". At this point, I try to reverse to Windows Vista by using recovery Disks created by me. Nothing works, my laptop currently will be send to HP for repair. What went wrong, problem with "Keyboard Filter". After cool down I remember, I changed keyboard layout to Polish Programmers and I not reversed to original settings before upgrade to Windows 7. This could be the problem? I read here about problems with German keyboard, so it is something? June 2009 I purchased Hewlett-Packard Notebook with Windows Vista and upgrade to Windows 7.
February 2010 finally I got my upgrade two disks from HP. I start upgrading process on Feb 19 2010. I got Compability report message “Upgrade will impact Keyboard Filter”.
What is Keyboard Filter nobody knows I try to find something nothing comes up. Next attempt with upgrade, process went OK but on the end, I got message “Process was unsuccessful”. At this point, I try to reverse to Windows Vista by using recovery Disks created by me. Nothing works, my laptop currently will be send to HP for repair. What went wrong, problem with “Keyboard Filter”. After cool down I remember, I changed keyboard layout to Polish Programmers and I not reversed to original settings before upgrade to Windows 7. This could be the problem? I read here about problems with German keyboard, so it is something?

]]> By: Bontonhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-968402 Bonton Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:55:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-968402 Toshiba A3OO, Vista HP, 3 months old. My upgrade to 7 took around four hours. Preparing Vista to upgrade and extracting new windows files were ok, around 3O minutes, but when it comes to Toshiba upgrade DVD, which includes all drivers, some Toshiba soft etc., problems started - two errors, which I couldn´t even read (because of the Toshiba full screen aplication), that stop the process, so I turn it off hardly one time. After that, the instalation continues and after 6 restarts > everything is working smoothly. But it was pain, at night. Just one issue, if some can help me >> games have two black stripes by the sides, even after reinstall, or some other game. In Vista, everything was normal - full screen. Can someone help? Toshiba A3OO, Vista HP, 3 months old. My upgrade to 7 took around four hours. Preparing Vista to upgrade and extracting new windows files were ok, around 3O minutes, but when it comes to Toshiba upgrade DVD, which includes all drivers, some Toshiba soft etc., problems started – two errors, which I couldn´t even read (because of the Toshiba full screen aplication), that stop the process, so I turn it off hardly one time. After that, the instalation continues and after 6 restarts > everything is working smoothly. But it was pain, at night.

Just one issue, if some can help me >> games have two black stripes by the sides, even after reinstall, or some other game. In Vista, everything was normal – full screen. Can someone help?

]]> By: Geoffhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-942472 Geoff Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:16:57 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-942472 Toshiba A500 with Vista Home Premium. 2 months old. Upgrade went smoothly until it requested something called "base device disc" (or driver). Didn't have any discs with the computer. "Search other locations" etc.......eg Internet.....and could not connect! Could not install. Restored computer to Vista and it works ok. I don't want to risk it again. Toshiba A500 with Vista Home Premium. 2 months old. Upgrade went smoothly until it requested something called “base device disc” (or driver). Didn’t have any discs with the computer. “Search other locations” etc…….eg Internet…..and could not connect! Could not install. Restored computer to Vista and it works ok. I don’t want to risk it again.

]]> By: davehttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-914684 dave Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:24:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-914684 Stuck in Win7 upgrade arrest - ACER laptop with ATI Radeon HD4300 DVD - which it now turns out doesn't have a driver for Win7 (in a 1 month old machine) - so I can't continue the install cos the DVD won't read, and I can't go back because it now only seems to have restore points after the install... And checking the Easy Transfer disc on another PC - it's in a proprietary format. Never trust someone elses backup system. At least it seems not to have screwed with data on the laptop... Stuck in Win7 upgrade arrest – ACER laptop with ATI Radeon HD4300 DVD – which it now turns out doesn’t have a driver for Win7 (in a 1 month old machine) – so I can’t continue the install cos the DVD won’t read, and I can’t go back because it now only seems to have restore points after the install…

And checking the Easy Transfer disc on another PC – it’s in a proprietary format. Never trust someone elses backup system. At least it seems not to have screwed with data on the laptop…

]]> By: daHippieHunterhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-909557 daHippieHunter Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:42:29 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-909557 It was by far the easiest install I’ve done. (my first IT job was with DOS 5.0 ) “Setup” even found my dell monitor. I used my old dell poweredge 400sc server (normally my Linux server) with an ATI Radeon card. Only driver that the install did not find was audio (its always the audio drivers) But auto update found and fixed the problem. (YEEE!) So far, no probs that was not expected. Of course there are compatibly issues with older hardware, but hey that’s life. U can’t change a header on a car without replacing gaskets. It was by far the easiest install I’ve done. (my first IT job was with DOS 5.0 ) “Setup” even found my dell monitor. I used my old dell poweredge 400sc server (normally my Linux server) with an ATI Radeon card. Only driver that the install did not find was audio (its always the audio drivers) But auto update found and fixed the problem. (YEEE!) So far, no probs that was not expected. Of course there are compatibly issues with older hardware, but hey that’s life. U can’t change a header on a car without replacing gaskets.

]]> By: Fix uTorrent Write Errors In Windows 7http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-908646 Fix uTorrent Write Errors In Windows 7 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:41:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-908646 [...] received error messages in uTorrent after switching from Windows XP to Windows 7. All uTorrent downloads were showing Error: Access is denied after a few seconds. The temporary [...] [...] received error messages in uTorrent after switching from Windows XP to Windows 7. All uTorrent downloads were showing Error: Access is denied after a few seconds. The temporary [...]

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-908553 Kevin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:13:28 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-908553 I did an upgrade from XP SP3 to Win 7 Utimate 64 bit. I backup all data some days beforehand then installed 4 GB of RAM and a new 300 gig WD Raptor HDD into a 12 month old computer. The install took about 20 mins onto the clean new drive and everything went perfectly ..... even after a number of reboots to ensure myself all was well...until the next morning. Boot up next am resulted in a stop after the initial flash screens to say the bootmgr.exe is missing or corrupted. Shit.. To cut a long story short, the system disk asked if it could send a message to Microsoft (feedback) which I ok'ed then basically said it couldnt help and to see a system admin or whatever. I managed to see the contents of the drives during the process and ended up copying bootmgr.exe from the ram disk created by Win 7 to my usb drive then copied this file to the C drive. I rebooted and all was well. The incredible thing was I did all this in DOS as the UI (WIN 7) wasn't loaded due to the missing 326kb file. How said DOS was dead? I did an upgrade from XP SP3 to Win 7 Utimate 64 bit. I backup all data some days beforehand then installed 4 GB of RAM and a new 300 gig WD Raptor HDD into a 12 month old computer.

The install took about 20 mins onto the clean new drive and everything went perfectly ….. even after a number of reboots to ensure myself all was well…until the next morning.

Boot up next am resulted in a stop after the initial flash screens to say the bootmgr.exe is missing or corrupted. Shit..

To cut a long story short, the system disk asked if it could send a message to Microsoft (feedback) which I ok’ed then basically said it couldnt help and to see a system admin or whatever.

I managed to see the contents of the drives during the process and ended up copying bootmgr.exe from the ram disk created by Win 7 to my usb drive then copied this file to the C drive. I rebooted and all was well.

The incredible thing was I did all this in DOS as the UI (WIN 7) wasn’t loaded due to the missing 326kb file.

How said DOS was dead?

]]> By: Genisishttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-908467 Genisis Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:58:50 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-908467 My clean install was flawless....surprisingly. Was NOT expecting a painless transition at all. This time was actually very smooth. My clean install was flawless….surprisingly. Was NOT expecting a painless transition at all. This time was actually very smooth.

]]> By: Jonathanhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907763 Jonathan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:59:47 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907763 I never upgrade, too many potential problems and issues that can arise, I am using 7, and it was not an upgrade, I formatted the partition that windows resides on, and reinstall that way! I never upgrade, too many potential problems and issues that can arise, I am using 7, and it was not an upgrade, I formatted the partition that windows resides on, and reinstall that way!

]]> By: Ranimihttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907620 Ranimi Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:44:11 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907620 I performed a clean install on new hardware (just bought Intel E5200 with 4Gb ram) and everything went fine with all hardware recognized. I performed a clean install on new hardware (just bought Intel E5200 with 4Gb ram) and everything went fine with all hardware recognized.

]]> By: Roman ShaRPhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907563 Roman ShaRP Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:13:55 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907563 I have no plans of switch to W7 any time soon. I have no plans of switch to W7 any time soon.

]]> By: ilevhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907528 ilev Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:09:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907528 You know that you can upgrade directly from XP (32\64 bit) to win7 (any version 32\64bit) keeping your data and applications ,with PCMover. You know that you can upgrade directly from XP (32\64 bit) to win7
(any version 32\64bit) keeping your data and applications ,with PCMover.

]]> By: Caesertshttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907471 Caeserts Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:58:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907471 I'm not ready to make this upgrade. Lots of software need to re-install,which really sucks. Maybe one day when I'm through,it will comes to me. I’m not ready to make this upgrade.
Lots of software need to re-install,which really sucks.
Maybe one day when I’m through,it will comes to me.

]]> By: Mike Jhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907469 Mike J Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:53:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907469 Myself, I am waiting for my next desktop purchase,though this three-year old, bargain-basement Acer shows no signs of wearing down. I will let the manufacturer handle the install.Until then, I am happy with XP SP3. Myself, I am waiting for my next desktop purchase,though this three-year old, bargain-basement Acer shows no signs of wearing down. I will let the manufacturer handle the install.Until then, I am happy with XP SP3.

]]> By: uTorrent Error: Access is Denied Windows 7http://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907461 uTorrent Error: Access is Denied Windows 7 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:41:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907461 [...] switched to Windows 7 earlier today and have started to install most of the computer programs that I work regularly with. [...] [...] switched to Windows 7 earlier today and have started to install most of the computer programs that I work regularly with. [...]

]]> By: Kaushikhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907320 Kaushik Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:21:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907320 I upgraded last week. Contrary to what I read on the Internet, it was a breeze. The Easy Transfer Wizard is awesome - totally backed up my settings and files. The entire process from backup, installation and backup-restore took just an hour. Driver installation and little bit of housekeeping took another 30 minutes. Most of my programs continue to work. I upgraded last week. Contrary to what I read on the Internet, it was a breeze. The Easy Transfer Wizard is awesome – totally backed up my settings and files. The entire process from backup, installation and backup-restore took just an hour.

Driver installation and little bit of housekeeping took another 30 minutes. Most of my programs continue to work.

]]> By: VDhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907319 VD Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:21:43 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907319 I am still running Win 7 RC an will probably wait to upgrade to the SB Version when the RC runs out. Apart from grabbing time and drivers I would also add a few beers to calm down if the upgrade doesn`t go too smoothly^^ In the german computer board I usually hang around lots of people seem to have trouble upgrating. Great you came around finde. I am still running Win 7 RC an will probably wait to upgrade to the SB Version when the RC runs out.

Apart from grabbing time and drivers I would also add a few beers to calm down if the upgrade doesn`t go too smoothly^^

In the german computer board I usually hang around lots of people seem to have trouble upgrating. Great you came around finde.

]]> By: siminockhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907268 siminock Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:19:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907268 Did my Windows 7 upgrade from Vista last night. Took 2 1/2 hours total. After maybe 30 minutes, I hadn't found any post-upgrade issues. Went smooth and clean.... almost too easy. I ran the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor prior to the upgrade, and it didn't detect any driver or hardware issues, so I figured I was gonna be fine. A couple programs aren't compatible, but that's no problem. I even remembered to Deauthorize my computer in iTunes before upgrading. Programs seem to start a bit faster; performance compaired to Vista is smoother. Did my Windows 7 upgrade from Vista last night. Took 2 1/2 hours total. After maybe 30 minutes, I hadn’t found any post-upgrade issues. Went smooth and clean…. almost too easy. I ran the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor prior to the upgrade, and it didn’t detect any driver or hardware issues, so I figured I was gonna be fine. A couple programs aren’t compatible, but that’s no problem. I even remembered to Deauthorize my computer in iTunes before upgrading. Programs seem to start a bit faster; performance compaired to Vista is smoother.

]]> By: rrrhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907256 rrr Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:52:51 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907256 I am lazy. I hate creating backups form every software I use. So I choosed inplace upgrade from XP to Vista, and from Vista to Win 7. Each upgrade takes 2 hours. More software u use, it takes more time. I had to reinstall only 2 application. I am lazy. I hate creating backups form every software I use. So I choosed inplace upgrade from XP to Vista, and from Vista to Win 7.
Each upgrade takes 2 hours. More software u use, it takes more time.
I had to reinstall only 2 application.

]]> By: Martinhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/10/27/my-windows-7-upgrade-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-907253 Martin Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:49:04 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=17771#comment-907253 Mike you are right. I would assume that someone who buys Windows 7 will pick the right edition for his needs though (which includes that it would be capable of upgrading if that is the desired option). Mike you are right. I would assume that someone who buys Windows 7 will pick the right edition for his needs though (which includes that it would be capable of upgrading if that is the desired option).

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