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Re: [RTTY] QST article about Win XP

To: Ben Antanaitis - WB2RHM <wb2rhm@wb2rhm.com>, "rtty@contesting.com" <rtty@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] QST article about Win XP
From: Al Kozakiewicz <akozak@hourglass.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:04:26 -0400
List-post: <rtty@contesting.com">mailto:rtty@contesting.com>
The only difference between a custom install of Windows and a clean install is 
that the former retains the old windows directory (so you could, if motivated, 
set the computer up to dual boot) while the latter overwrites the SystemRoot 
directory.

If you've found a third-party utility that allows you to restore the settings 
from an old install of Windows to a new, great.  But it's not supported by 
Microsoft and it's not an "upgrade" in the sense that a Vista to Windows 7 or 
XP to Vista upgrade is accomplished out-of-the box with those versions of 
Windows.

Yes, the result is the same, which is why I pointed out that the definition of 
"upgrade" is important.

For me, I've rarely found a situation where automating the transfer of settings 
and programs outweighed the advantage of a clean install of the operating 
system. Eliminating the various mismatched dll's that hang around due to the 
installation of different versions of redistributable components that are 
shared with the operating system always pays off.  If you only have 1 PC, that 
sucks big time because it's likely you have a ton of software.  With a 
dedicated radio PC, it's much simpler, at least for me. Save settings, 
reinstall DXlab, N1MM, MMTTY and I have most of what I need to be on the air.

Al
AB2ZY

-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ben Antanaitis - 
WB2RHM
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 5:40 PM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] QST article about Win XP

Al,

Sorry, but your advice is dangerous to apply in all cases of Win XP to Win 7/8 
upgrading/migrating:

Al:  "You cannot upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7 by simply updating the 
installed instance of Windows XP.  You have to do a clean install, which means 
reinstalling all your programs and settings.  In that regard, an "upgrade" from 
Windows XP to Windows 7 is no different than installing Windows 7 on an older 
PC with no operating system already installed. A "clean install" is not an 
upgrade in the context of how the software is installed.  It's about the 
process, not the end result!"

If you are planning to use the PCMover option from LapLink, you MUST 
NOT USE A CLEAN INSTALL.... you use a CUSTOM Install.......    the 
PCMover program make a "shadow copy/full backup" of your Windows XP system in 
its  Windows.old folder, and uses this custom info to 
migrate your APs, data, compatible drivers, info, etc........   a 
CLEAN Install would wipe out all of your customized Win XP info.  PCMover needs 
your Win XP data to migrate your XP system to Win 7/8 AND IT allow the PCMover 
"UNDO/RECOVER" option to do a 'back-out' of the entire XP to Win 7/8 update if 
something goes wrong.... once again this is an RTFM moment!

It appears that you are not aware of all the options people have in the Win XP 
to Win 7/8 migration process...........

Please, read my last posting, and then read the information provided by the 
links therein........

73,

Ben - WB2RHM





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