Quote Originally Posted by Ughmahedhurtz View Post
Apps, which of the above did you do? Or did you add other steps in there? Upgrade has a very specific definition for Windows OS installs. "Migrating" data is both more complicated and not as reliable. Otherwise, all CDs would be labeled "Upgrade" CDs, n'est-ce pas?
This one.

Quote Originally Posted by Ughmahedhurtz View Post
Example 3:
  • Start with an install of XP (apps, docs, configs, blah blah)
  • Run "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard" and backup all your stuff to USB.
  • Insert Win7 CD
  • Win7 asks you for some basic info and you click GO
  • Come back later and the OS install is complete. NO apps work, nothing still exists. Everything is moved into a "Windows.old" folder.
  • Run the "Windows Easy Transfer" wizard and restore the backup you made before installing Win7.
  • All your apps and settings work again.
  • This is technically an "upgrade" but one that is either A) not well understood by most users or B) not 100% functional at transferring apps properly.
Realizing you simplified this just for the sake of internet posts. Yet, there is a virus check in safe mode prior to all of this. There is also a driver diagnostics via internet from Microsoft that is conducted to ensure all the latest drivers etc are in working order to make the transfter smooth.

I never said it was easy. Matter of fact, I said it wasnt easy. I also had to update one set of drivers no matter what for the MoBo, and also updated the drivers for the wireless keyboard.

Other than that. ^^ Above.