Windows 7 to windows 8 upgrade questions

Hello, i have Creative Suite CS6 installed on my computer running Windows 7, however, i wish to upgrade to windows 8, is there any special step i should take before upgrading to windows 8 with this product?

You will need to deactiveate and reinstall.
Mylenium

Similar Messages

Lenovo Windows 7 Upgrade questions (please help)

Dear Lenovo Community:
I recently purchased a Thinkpad T500 and signed up for the Lenovo Windows 7 Upgrade Program. I have a few questions that I haven't been able to find the answers to elsewhere. I was hoping some of you could help:
1) Will the Lenovo Windows 7 Upgrade disc include both the 32 and 64 bit install options? My T500 came loaded with Vista Ultimate 32, but I would like to do a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 if possible.
2) I've recently heard a lot about the Lenovo Enhanced Experience. Can anyone briefly explain what this is? Will I be able to take advantage of all the EE features with my T500 using the Windows 7 Upgrade?
3) My computer came pre-loaded with 3 drives (or maybe they're partitions?): C:, Q: (Lenovo), and S: (ServiceV003). How will these drives/partitions be affected with the Windows 7 Upgrade if I opt for a clean install? Will I be able to eliminate the Q: and S: drives if I want? (I have a Samsung Solid State Drive by the way, in case this matters.)
4) Finally, when will the Upgrade discs be shipping? Lenovo and Mentor Media have been rather silent about when we will receive our upgrades. Can we expect an e-mail update indicating that our order has shipped?
Thanks for your help!

1. Bit foggy on this. Will have to do a clean install for sure. Not sure if 32 and 64 bit are on same disk. As you have ultimate, you might be at an advantage here.
2. Look at the videos in other threads. You will get "some" of the benefit. I'm actually guessing wiht a clean install, you will have afaster machine than one of the EE ones with all of the crapware
3. re-partition into a single drive. They will be of no use to you. Or, pop out the drive and clean install to a new SSD ($250) or WD Scorpio Black ($75) drive for extra speed. I'm doing this giving me the option of putting the old drive back in to have Vista in factory condition if I ever need to (I don't expect to and will probably wipe the drive and re-use it in 6 months).
4. Other thread suggested 1/2 have shipped and rest will ship next week.
T61p, T400
formerly x23, x40

Windows 7 Upgrade Question

I am a citizen of Canada, and i have bought a laptop in Taiwan this past week, i was wondering for the free windows 7 upgrade, which location i should chose upon signing up in the windows 7 offers page, and whether I can get it shipped to canada rather then here. Also as a follow up question, On startup of this notebook, I chose english as my OS language, does that mean my windows 7 copy will install in english or just the language of my region (which in this case is chinese).

You should be able to register and have it shipped to Canada. The OS language will be based on initial setup.
*Remember to mark your questions solved and click the "Kudos" star to show your thanks!

Installing Web Premium CS4 Student Edition on Laptop After Windows 7 Upgrade Question

I hope that this hasn't been asked before but my question is the following: I want to upgrade my laptop computer from Windows XP to Windows 7. But I hear that all programs get uninstalled after installing Windows 7 on a Windows XP machine. I would have to reinstall all programs again to use Web Premium CS4. But my student edition says that I can only install the program on two computers. Does this mean that I can install the program only two times or can I still install on the same laptop after changing the OS (I installed CS4 on two computers, my laptop and desktop)? I would very much like to continue using Web Premium CS4 on my laptop but am worried that I won't be able to install it since I installed CS4 on my laptop and desktop (two installs already). Let me know if I can install on the same laptop after upgrading to Windows 7. Thanks in advance for the help.
WebMacro123

The issue is not installation...it's activation. Deactivate the software first. (Help > Deactivate from any application).
Back up all of your data, preferences, etc because as you note, this will be a clean install of Windows. Be aware that this is only recommeneded method for upgrading a Windows installation. NEVER do an in place Windows (or, IMO, Mac OSX) upgrade.
Bob

Vista to Windows 7 Upgrade Question

I am preparing to upgrade from Vista Business to Windows 7 on a T500. I noticed that 4 programs need to be uninstalled prior to upgrading, including McAfee Antivirus, which is the one I'm most concerned about. Since McAfee was preinstalled on the computer, I don't have the disks. So how to I re-install it (and the other uninstalled programs) after I've upgraded?
Thanks for any help. (I previously posted this inquiry on the T500 discussion, but figured that might be the wrong place. Sorry for the duplication.)

Hi,
I'm doing this from memory, so please double check before counting on this as gospel...
IIRC, there are installable versions of 3rd party apps in C:\SWTOOLS\APPS - or some similar path. Poke around a little and see if what you want is there. Just copy/burn that folder if you want to reinstall after your upgrade. Some of the apps - WinDVD for example - will/may need to be updated after the Win 7 install. Some of this is available for download from the Lenovo site BUT those downloadable updates WON'T install unless the previous version is already installed.
I've used that approach to install WinDVD after a similar "clean" upgrade from Vista to Win 7 Pro 64. I can't speak to McAffee since I don't use it. I prefer to use the Win 7 native windows defender plus the free version of Avast Antivirus.
HTH, but like I said please double-check. I don't have access to the old Vista/T400 image any more to verify the path to the installables.
Z.
The large print: please read the Community Participation Rules before posting. Include as much information as possible: model, machine type, operating system, and a descriptive subject line. Do not include personal information: serial number, telephone number, email address, etc. The fine print: I do not work for, nor do I speak for Lenovo. Unsolicited private messages will be ignored. ... GeezBlog
English Community Deutsche Community Comunidad en Español Русскоязычное Сообщество

IDCS3 Mac and Windows SDK Upgrade question

Hello everyone:
Well, my usually conservative Production Support Division upgraded CS3 to 5.0.3 without telling anyone and now its time for the programmers to play catchup. What I need to know (it does not mention it one way or another in the readme) is, do I need to upgrade to 5.0.2 before upgrading to 5.0.3 or is 5.0.3 cumulative.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
R,
John

Jim:
I was actually talking about both. Further research lead me to believe that it was safe to upgrade the SDK from 5.0.0 to 5.0.3 in one fell swoop without worrying about the intervening versions. So I did, and I haven't had a problem yet with compiling. WRT the debug patches, however, I couldn't wait for a definitive answer, and I found no comfort in the documentation that one could make the jump from 5.0.0 to 5.0.3, so I went ahead and downloaded all the patches and ran them, one after another. It took a bit more time, but now I am sure that the final product is safe.
WRT the patches, one needs to be careful, because in its wisdom, when expanding the compressed packages, Adobe chooses to put the expanded contents in folders that are named exactly the same. It caused a bit of confusion until I figured out what was going on.
HTH,
John

Windows 7 upgrade: discs will include the option for a 32 to 64-bit upgrade via a clean install?

I would like to know whether the Lenovo Windows 7 upgrade discs will include the option for a 32 to 64-bit upgrade via a clean install? I called Mentor today and was told the answer is no, but I was hoping someone here could tell me differently.
If "no" is truly the answer, I would like to voice my complaint: The upgrade discs from Microsoft (i.e. the retail upgrade discs) include both the 32 and 64-bit versions, so I don't completely understand why Lenovo's upgrade program doesn't offer the same thing. I purchased my T500 in August, and back then Vista Ultimate 64 was not offered, so I chose Vista Ultimate 32 thinking that I could later upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate 64. This assumption was based off of the info. on Microsoft's website indicating that all upgrades would contain the 32 and 64-bit versions. I even customized my computer with 4 gigs of RAM thinking that I could take advantage of the extra gig once I installed Windows 7 64.
I don't understand what Lenovo or Mentor Media have to gain by restricting a 32 to 64-bit install. I voiced this opinion to Mentor Media over the phone, who responded by saying that I should be happy since I am receiving a "free" upgrade. I don't think this is an accurate assessment for two reasons: (1) I had to pay $17.03 for shipping, and I still haven't received the upgrade and (2) The total cost of my computer was almost $3,000, and the purchase was made a mere few weeks before Windows 7 was released. $3,000 is a lot of money. I waited for the details of the Windows 7 Upgrade Program to be announced BEFORE purchasing my machine. When I finally bought my computer I accounted Windows 7 into the price I was paying. In addition, when I bought this computer I did so expecting good customer service as a given. Not providing a 64-bit upgrade without a rational explanation as to why does not qualify as appropriate customer service.
As most of you know, 4 gigs of RAM is useless with a 32-bit OS. Also, NOW Lenovo is building new T500s with the option of having Windows 7 Ultimate 64 (why wasn't Vista Ultimate 64 offered when I bought my computer???).  And the price for choosing Windows 7 Ultimate 32 is EQUAL to the price for choosing Windows 7 Ultimate 64, which proves that there is no cost difference. I just want to know what Lenovo has to gain by denying customers a 64-bit upgrade? There would really be no additional cost since as I mentioned before, Microsoft's retail upgrade includes the 32 and 64-bit OS on one disc. If anything I would think that it's costing Lenovo money to strip the 64-bit install from the upgrade discs.
Can anyone please address my problems? Do you think there is anyone at Lenovo I could contact to voice my opinions? I have been a loyal Thinkpad customer for over 5 years now, and I expect better from Lenovo. Thank you for reading!
moderator note: core question add to title, as stated in the forum rules and it will help others too answer your questions.

Daventry wrote:
Is there any way to request a 64-bit OEM? Why should Lenovo care whether I want a 32-bit or 64-bit as long as it's the same edition (Ultimate edition)?
if your system shipped with a 32-bit version of vista then you will be sent 32-bit windows 7 upgrade media.   the reason for this is two-fold.
first, because this is upgrade media, it's impossible to install a 64-bit version of windows over a 32-bit version.   doing so would require a clean installation and upgrade media simply won't allow this.   this is the case with retail media, too.   if you had 32-bit vista installed and wanted to upgrade it to 64-bit using retail media, you'd have to wipe your system or set up a dual-boot.
second, the COA (certificate of authenticity) on the bottom of your system is for vista.   because of this, your new license is of an upgrade from vista to 7.   this is how microsoft licenses it and it is their policy, not lenovo's.   microsoft's policy with OEMs is that you must install vista first, then upgrade to 7 (unless, of course, you purchased your system native with 7 on or after the 22nd).   since your original lenovo preload is of a 32-bit OS, the issue becomes circular and you'll have to refer again to the first reason.
i understand your frustration and wish this stuff were made easier for everyone.   it's repetative reading post after post of people with 4GB installed who don't understand the limitations of a 32-bit environment. i wish both manufacturers and users switched to 64-bit OSes sooner. the same thing happened when the industry went from 16-bit windows 3.11 to 32-bit windows NT4/95 and limitations went from 16KB all the way up to 4GB (which, in 1995, no one thought we'd ever exceed).   the difference is that people were complaining on BBSes over 14.4k modems instead of on GUI-based forums using broadband connections.   times sure have changed.
ThinkStation C20
ThinkPad X1C · X220 · X60T · s30 · 600

Installing new HDD after Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade on my T400

A few weeks ago I did a clean install to upgrade my T400 laptop from Windows XP to Windows 7 Professional, using the upgrade version of Windows 7 (vs. the complete new installation version - saved about $100.00).
Now I want to upgrade my HDD from 250GB to 500GB. I purchased the HDD from Lenovo, expecting the drive to come with some guidance for the upgrade other than how to physically replace the drive. Unfortunately, no such help found.
I have researched this and I think I have a few options. I could 1) clone my current hard drive or 2) do a clean reinstall on the new drive.
While looking over Microsoft's knowledge base I came a cross an article that said that I couldn't use the Windows 7 upgrade disk on a new hard drive. The article said I would first have to recover the original Windows XP OS onto my laptop, and then use the upgrade disk. Is that right? Do I really have to start over (upgrading to Windows 7 was a bear)?
If I clone my hard drive (I have the necessary hardware & software) will the upgraded Windows 7 be operable on the new hard drive?
I'd appreciate any help or suggestions.

You should be fine with cloning the drive. Microsoft normally limits the "upgrade" to only installing over an already existing Windows or a drive with Windows on it. So yes, it is not going to install on a bare drive for you.
As long as the clone aligns the partition properly, if necessary, then the cloned drive should operate fine. I cloned my initial HDD when upgrading to an SSD. Windows might require you to re-verify the machine because of the hardware change. However, changing only one component is not supposed to trigger the verification process. Once you know that it is working properly, you Windows license probably requires you to delete it from the old drive.
When asking for help, post your question in the forum. Remember to include your system type, model number and OS. Do not post your serial number.
Did someone help you today? Press the star on the left to thank them with a Kudo!
If you find a post helpful and it answers your question, please mark it as an "Accepted Solution"! This will help others with the same question in the future.
My TPs: Twist 2HU: i5-3317U Win 8 Pro, 4GB RAM 250GB Samsung 840 | T420 4177CTO: i5-2520M, HD+, Win 7 Pro x64, 8GB RAM, Optimus, 160GB Intel 320 SSD, Intel 6300 WiFi, BT 3.0 | T400 2764CTO: P8700, WXGA, Win 7 Ult x64, AMD 3470, 8GB RAM, 64GB Samsung SSD, BT, Intel 5300 WiFi | A20m 14.1" PIII 500 (retired). Monitors: 2x Dell U2211h IPS 100% sRGB calibrated w/ Spyder3.

Restore Computer Back to Vista after Windows 7 upgrade and back again?

I got Satellite L505-S6946 that came with Vista Home Premium installed (I immediately made backup-5 disks in all). I got the free Windows 7 upgrade disk from Toshiba and upgraded my laptop. I messed up and did not make the backup disks like I should have. I had to reinstall windows 7 more than once (shouldn't let others use my computer!) and it hasn't seem to run quite the same after reinstall. I also noticed that for a driver Intel ICH9 Family SMBus Controller 2930 it says no device driver installed. I didn't notice that before. And I have tried to install it. Whatever the cause, to me it just doesn't seem to run the same. I was wondering if I could go back and reinstall Vista from my disks and then upgrade to windows 7 with my upgrade again (and this time make backup copy!)? I apologize in advance if this is a stupid question but I am not really computer savvy. Thank You. Jakey58

Satellite L505-S6946
Just adding my two cents worth...
We have lots of machines running Windows Vista. (I'm typing this message on one.) They work just fine. I never even consider upgrading them to Windows 7.
Just because the Geeks don't like Vista and just because Microsoft wants you to use the latest and greatest doesn't mean you must upgrade.
I've heard some people put solar panels on the shady side of the house where the neighbors can see them.
-Jerry

Can I install Windows 7 upgrade (from XP) to BootCamp?

I currently use Snow Leopard and have a Boot Camp partition running Windows XP Professional. It was a pain to install, because I had the upgrade version, and you can't eject CDs from the optical drive during the installation process to put the old CD in to prove you already own a copy of Windows. Let's just say I found a way around that and was able to install XP which currently works fine.
I am now considering trying out Windows 7. If I get it, it will be the upgrade version as well. Will it be possible to install that to Boot Camp from XP? I know there are issues upgrading from XP to Windows 7, in that it has to be a custom install. I don't care about losing Windows settings and files; in fact, I would much prefer to do a clean install. Does anyone know if that is possible using an upgrade CD or will I have the same problem of not being able to eject the CD to put an old one in during the installation process?

If you thought what I was saying was off-base, perhaps you still don't understand my question, since none of your answers has addressed it.
I don't want to do the "upgrade" process. I was very familiar, even before you posted several links saying the same thing over and over, that you can't do that from XP to Win 7 anyway, but even if you could you wouldn't want to. I get the difference of upgrade v. migrate, etc., etc. Please don't link to it again. That is not my question.
All I want to know is this: If you are using an upgrade CD to install Windows 7 (as opposed to a full install CD, and not to be confused with the "upgrade" process), will there be an issue with switching it out during installation and not being able to get it out of the optical drive?
When I clean-installed XP to Boot Camp using an upgrade XP CD, you couldn't do that, because it needed proof of a prior copy of Windows during the installation process and there was no way to switch out the discs. This was a weird glitch of needing to eject from the optical drive during the installation process but having no way to do so at that particular point in the installation. It had nothing to do with anything about Windows licenses, upgrade pathways, etc. It was a technical oddity because of the hardware.
From Apple support site re. XP and Vista with Boot Camp:
"Important: _You must use a single full-install Windows installation disc._ Service pack 2 is required for Windows XP installations. Do not install an earlier version of Windows XP and attempt to update it later to service pack 2. Use only 32-bit versions of Windows."
You don't need to answer this. BlueDevilKurz somehow understood exactly what I was asking and responded several posts ago as well as anyone can until Windows 7 is actually released and we know for sure. But if you want to, it's a Yes or No question, with a second bonus Yes or No question.
1. Can I use an upgrade Windows 7 CD/DVD (rather than full install media) to install Windows 7 on a Boot Camp partition that currently has XP?
2. Can I use an upgrade Windows 7 CD/DVD (rather than full install media) to install Windows 7 on a Boot Camp partition that is currently empty (no XP installed)?

Windows 7 Upgrade fulfillment discussion

All,
Since Oct 22, when the Window 7 upgrades began shipping, we've received a lot of feedback and provided a number of updates to our customers.   Upgrades for Think Products have been shipping since the 22nd, but there is a backlog we are working through. Windows 7 upgrades for Idea products were delayed with the expected shipments to begin after November 16th.
UPDATE 11/23/09 - there have been some further schedule slips for Idea shipments, and unfortunately these did not begin on November 16th as previously planned. Present outlook is for Idea shipments to begin today the 23rd and ramp during the latter part of the week with expectation that approximately 40% WW would be shipping by November 30th. Apologies for these further delays.
UPDATE 12/2/09 - Upgrades for Idea have begun shipping the last week of November. In my last update, we anticipated that perhaps 40% would be shipped by the 30th. 35% of the orders for Idea are now moving through the payment / readying for shipment phase while about 4% have shipped so far on a WW basis.   This most recent delay has been caused in part by a percentage of orders that were input with an incorrect / invalid / incorrectly formatted serial number.   We will contact those affected by this issue via email shortly, and will provide instructions on actions needed to allow shipment to proceed.
Upgrades for Think customers continue in volume and we have now shipped approximately 70% of Think orders received.
UPDATE 1/12/10 New orders continue to come in, so the top level results reflect some fluctuation in percentage complete rather than a linear prgression to 100%.    I expect that this will change once we move past the last date for elligibility, and ultimately the order window closes - this is still weeks away.
THINK
90% of Think Win 7 upgrades have shipped to customers in the Americas and Asia Pacific countries, while the greater number of supported languages in Europe has added some additional complexity. 75% of Win 7 upgrades for European customers have shipped.
IDEA
73% of Idea Win 7 upgrades have now shipped in the Americas and 92% in AP, while about 45% of the Idea Win 7 orders have shipped to European customers.
The prior discussion on Upgrade shipments has been valuable and we are keeping in for reference as a read only discussion because at 440 posts, it had become too long for members to practically read and understand.
Communications
Resources are prioritized to address inquiries sent through the "contact us" button on the www.lenovo.com/windows7 update site (page 3 / 4 ) of the process.   The Mentor Media team is presently running about 5 days behind in responding to inquires through contact us (last week the backlog was more than a week) so progress is being made but still delayed.   Submissions other than through the contact us may have even longer response times.
UPDATE 11/23 - Progress to clear the inquiry backlog continues and is now down to about 3 business days.
Here is a direct link to the contact us button for inquires about existing orders.
Shipping Methods
US: UPS Innovation (UPS pickup and handoff to USPS - see above)
Canada & LA: UPS
EMEA: TNT MailFast (Mentor is working to resolve an issue where the expedited shipment inhibits tracking number - we expect this to be resolved by next week)
Asia: DHL
China: Fed EX
Standard UPS 1Zxxxx tracking numbers.   US orders are being handled by UPS Innovation - UPS picks up and hands off to the USPS which does the delivery. Process overview and tracking site here. These are not the normal UPS format tracking numbers - I believe members have reported "long" tracking numbers in the discussion previously.
As noted in the last several posts, emails are being sent to advise customers. I've previously noted that Idea upgrade kits won't begin shipping until after Nov 16th, and the emails were intended to advise our customers who may not be involved / following the discussion here.   We also sent emails to advise Think customers - we still expect to have most of the Think backlog cleared up by the 16th.
Some members have commented that they didn't receive emails. We have requested Mentor to do a comparison of the email distribution lists against the master file and identify any missed addresses and we will be following up in the next several days.
Thanks for working with us on this.
UPDATE 3/11/10 - ORDER WINDOW CLOSED - PROCESSING EXISTING ORDERS ONLY
Here is a list of important dates for customers participating in the Windows 7 upgrade program.
January 31, 2010 – Last day to purchase a qualifying Lenovo PC
February 28, 2010 – Last day to register via the Lenovo Windows 7 upgrade site
March 5, 2010 – Last day to submit proof of purchase
March 15, 2010 – Last day to submit payment information (for shipping & handling)
April 30, 2010 – Final Windows 7 upgrade shipments completed
A courtesy email is being provided to all customers with existing upgrade orders that need either proof of purchase or payment information to complete processing now.    Additional information on Lenovo Windows 7 upgrade program, system compatibility, training, and enha...
Best regards,
Mark
ThinkPads: S30, T43, X60t, X1, W700ds, IdeaPad Y710, IdeaCentre: A300, IdeaPad K1
Mark Hopkins
Program Manager, Lenovo Social Media (Services)
twitter @lenovoforums
English Community Deutsche Community Comunidad en Español Русскоязычное Сообщество

I've been reading shipment updates about everyday now. I've been watching many people make posts expressing their discontent over what has happened. I've been patiently waiting and not adding to the chaos, but it just makes me feel like if I don't express my concern, my shipment is delayed or held off in order for Lenovo/mentormedia to deal with the discontent customers first. I see posts that say they contacted the manufacturer and then get replies that it will ship soon or something... Now I don't find that fair, but whatever.
I just have a question now.
I ordered my windows 7 upgrade media on Sept. 28
and finally got this:
Order No
LENOVOxxxxxx
Order Status
Ready to Ship
Payment Status
Pass (Payment Made) Payment Date
Sunday, October 25, 2009
So, after 3 weeks from the day I the payment went through (and an additional month from the day I ordered), it's finally changed from pending for fulfillment to ready to ship. Now... does ready to ship mean it's shipped or it's literally ready to ship and they are holding it off for whatever reason?

Error ordering Windows 7 upgrade disc through Arvato

Hey all, I'm having trouble trying to order a window 7 upgrade disc. I get through the eligibility page just fine, it's just when I try to enter my billing/shipping address, the site throws an error at me (There was an error with validating your address. Please check your info.) I'm very sure my address is correctly entered, and I've tried different addresses as well. Has anyone else had this problem? Any solutions out there??
This question was solved.
View Solution.

I just had the same exact problem. i tried so many different addresses. I'm glad I'm not the only one having this problem. Can hp help us get past this?

Touchsmart IQ506 Windows 8 upgrade crashed my system-please help

I have the touchsmart IQ506 and recently upgraded to windows 8. It has crashed my system and I've spent hours on the phone with microsoft. How can I fix my computer? I've reinstalled windows 8 seven times...

The following weblink will suggest whether HP has tested your system for Windows 8:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ad/windows-8/instructions.html
If your system is not tested, HP will not release the drivers directly for your model through HP.com website.
The following weblink will suggest if your system is compatible with Windows 8:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8
If your system is compatible with Windows 8, most of the drivers would be available through Windows 8 & windows update. If you need any specific drivers, please follow these steps:
1. In the Run box type devmgmt.msc.
2. Unknown devices would be listed as such and marked out with a yellow question mark.
3. Select the unknown device or other device for which you need drivers and right click to access Properties.
4. In the Properties window click on Details tab and select Device Instance Id or Hardware ID from the drop down.
5. An alphanumeric string like this PCI\VEN_1217&DEV_7130&SUBSYS_012F1025&REV_01\4&6B16D5B&0&33F0 is the identification marker for the device.
6. Please provide this number so that we can suggest the appropriate driver.
I am an HP employee.
Regards,
Vidya
Make it easier for other people to find solutions, by marking my answer “Accept as Solution” if it solves your problem.
***Click on "Thumbs up" button to the bottom right side of my post to say thanks!***

USB Sync stopping Windows 7 upgrade

When I purchased my Compaq CQ5110F (Vista) it was just immediately before Windows 7 came out but my previous one crashed so I couldn't wait and was given a Windows 7 upgrade package. As Vista suited me and I've been working with it until now ok but decided to take the plunge and upgrade. I've done all of the updates, backups, whatever, and went to install just now and it's telling me that the HP USB Sync is stopping the upgrade, although when I printed out the whole 12 pages of the compatability report, that wasn't specifically mentioned. I had previously had an HP Ipaq which was syncd to the computer but I uninstalled it yesterday as I no longer use it. When I look in the Sync Center there is nothing in there and I can't find anything that just says USB Sync - so now I'm stuck with the upgrade, it won't go further and I don't know what to do - other than abandon the upgrade, can anyone help? I'm off work at the moment so it seemed the ideal time to do this ... Many thanks.

I've finally managed it and everything seems to be working well without removing any further things, and re-installing -with the exception of Quickbooks 2010. I did get it to open but there was a constant box saying Windows was trying to configure QB but was failing. I'm closing it down and see if it does the same thing tomorrow but am I correct in assuming I'll need to uninstall it - that always makes me nervous.
A further question nothing to do with tech things - when I first registered it said I was a guest, now it says I'm a student, I didn't put that in and don't see where I can change it in the profile??

G530 windows 7 upgrade

Hello to all
I have in my hands the Lenovo 3000 G530 - 444624G - T3400 it has Win Vista Home premium 32-bit
I'd like to update it to WINDOWS 7
My question is :
1 - are there Drivers for Win 7 for this model ?
2 - if make format from Vista to 7 ...will this laptop work right as before ?
Thank you - for support
Michael
subject edited

1- download drivers from the link below.
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/uk/en/DriversDownloads/drivers_list.aspx?CategoryID=10
2- probably it will work.burn recovery discs before format.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-vista-to-windows-7
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497...

Windows 7 to windows 8 upgrade questions

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for