installing new os

[randomfellow]

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?

[rich912 · Accepted solution]

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-u...

Rich

[randomfellow]

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

[rich912]

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-...

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

Rich

[randomfellow]

vpcf23afx/b

[rich912]

This would seem to be a USA model.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?mdl=VPCF23AFXB&LOC=3&session_id=e2f8e649eff9376511153...

Rich

[randomfellow]

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