Windows 7 Upgrade - your story?? - Honda Pilot

Mainer · 11-02-2009, 12:03 PM

I have a Toshiba laptop - 1 year old running Vista. All hardware was compliant using Microsoft's own upgrade advisor. I installed Win 7 Home Premium.

I upgraded software using Toshiba's Win7 upgrade advisor.

I installed the Win 7 CD and it locked on "Checking Compatibility" I left it for 2.5 hours in case is was really taking it's time checking and went out and raked leaves.

Came in and no change so I called Microsoft. I got through to a live person in less than 5 minutes. He was from New Delhi and named "Andre". He was a very nice young man. He had me, using the MSCONFIG command, unload everything my laptop normally loads. This did the trick as the install went flawlessly after. He stayed on the line for 2 hours the install took and we shared many stories about our respective homelands.

Initial impression? Subtle but nice differences from Vista.

Any other stories?

humanoid · 11-02-2009, 03:04 PM

Very happy that you actually found a talking live person to deal with, albeit from India, that actually knew what he was talking about.

11-02-2009, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mainer along for the ride Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: York, Maine Posts: 898 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Windows 7 Upgrade - your story?? I have a Toshiba laptop - 1 year old running Vista. All hardware was compliant using Microsoft's own upgrade advisor. I installed Win 7 Home Premium. I upgraded software using Toshiba's Win7 upgrade advisor. I installed the Win 7 CD and it locked on "Checking Compatibility" I left it for 2.5 hours in case is was really taking it's time checking and went out and raked leaves. Came in and no change so I called Microsoft. I got through to a live person in less than 5 minutes. He was from New Delhi and named "Andre". He was a very nice young man. He had me, using the MSCONFIG command, unload everything my laptop normally loads. This did the trick as the install went flawlessly after. He stayed on the line for 2 hours the install took and we shared many stories about our respective homelands. Initial impression? Subtle but nice differences from Vista. Any other stories? __________________ 2004 Midnight Blue Pilot EX: Running Boards, Trailer Hitch, PS/AT Coolers, Fog Lights, Dog Divider, Cargo Cover, Cross Bars, Husky Mats, Thule Expressway Bike Carrier (Hitch mount), rear splash guards: Polk db650 speakers in all 4 doors, Michelin Cross Terrains (45k on OEM Bridgestones) 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid: Titanium Metallic, Sunroof, Heated Outside mirrors, Bodyside Molding, Mudflaps (another great car and 2007 Motor Trend Car of the Year) http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f49/

11-02-2009, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,862 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Very happy that you actually found a talking live person to deal with, albeit from India, that actually knew what he was talking about. __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

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