topic Re: installing new os in PCs & Accessories

installing new os

randomfellow — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:36:19 GMT

i have windows home premium on my new machine and i want to install ultimate,will i lose drivers if i reformat and install new os?

Re: installing new os

rich912 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:58:41 GMT

Hi randomfellow,

If you format and clean install Windows Ultimate you will loose all drivers and pre-installed software. Drivers can be downloaded from the Support site but most pre-installed software cannot.

The alternative is to carry out an 'anytime upgrade' or 'inplace upgrade' which will retain all existing drivers and software.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/videos/upgrade-to-another-edition-of-windows-7-by-using-windows-anytime-upgrade

Rich

Re: installing new os

randomfellow — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:40:00 GMT

thanks rich,i guess i'll have to download drivers from scratch then;i clicked on link you provided,it said it doesn't apply to windows 7 ultimate.

just 1 more question: from what site can i always download up to date drivers?

by the way,my model is f23afx.

thanks

Re: installing new os

rich912 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:06:01 GMT

Hi randomfellow,

I think that link may be misleading as, as far as I am aware, it is possible to use anytime upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate.

http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Microsoft/Windows-Anytime-Upgrade-Windows-7-Home-Premium-to-Ultimate

If you provide the FULL model number we can link you to the Support page for downloads.

Rich

Re: installing new os

randomfellow — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:10:08 GMT

vpcf23afx/b

Re: installing new os

rich912 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:17:07 GMT

This would seem to be a USA model.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?mdl=VPCF23AFXB&LOC=3&session_id=e2f8e649eff9376511153bb97c9b1e25#/manualsTab

Rich

Re: installing new os

randomfellow — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:02:31 GMT

alright,thanks alot,i'll start new thread if i have more questions.