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Automatic backup, incremental and differential backup can be realized if you use this backup program. Want to create automatic file backups in Windows 10? This post shows you how to automatically back up files to an external hard drive with ease. Also, disk cloning is supported. Now, you can try downloading MiniTool ShadowMaker from the following button to make a backup for the important files before you upgrade Vista to Windows Note that the trial edition only lets you use for free in 30 days.

Free Download. Just click the Source section and go to choose files that you want to back up. Choose a path for the backup files in the Destination section. An external hard drive or USB flash drive is recommendable here. After finishing all the selections, go back to the Backup page and click Back up Now to start the backup operation at once.

The USB drive will be erased during the bootable drive creation process, thus, make sure no important data is saved in it. If you still want to create the Windows 10 bootable drive in Vista, please download a Windows 10 iso from the website and use a free iso burning tool like UNetbootin to burn the iso file to your USB flash drive. Just choose the iso file and your USB drive to start burning. Now, it is time to install Windows 10 on your machine that is running Vista.

Choose the edition of Windows 10 you want to install. Note that the edition should be the one that you bought the license key for. Choose Custom: Install Windows only advanced if you see the following window.

Choose partition 0 on the hard drive usually drive 0 and click Delete to remove it. Choose to install Windows 10 on the unallocated space. Click Next and then the installation process is starting. After finishing the installation, you should follow the instructions on the screen to complete your settings. After that, you can enjoy the new features of Windows 10 on your old machine.

Sorry to break it to you, old chap, but Windows 7 more than likely sucks real bad, Ubuntu is cool, though.

As someone currently using 7, and a beta-tester of 7, it doesn't suck. Very smooth, powerful, and doesn't eat resources like a child munching candy. That said, I dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu. For fun. Yeah, a friend recently got a Windows 7 computer. It is pretty sweet, sorta like Vista on roids.

I was making my comment by experience with Vista. Vista is really only good for graphics, sometimes. Vista sucks, but 7 takes XP's stability and raw power and combines it with the classy look of Vista, then tosses in a few goodies as well.

Let's face it, with my system far from top-of-the-line , I'm able to run Windows 7 without any issues. And then you've got a great little compatibility mode for those programs that just refuse to run correctly. I, for one, have also learned to use both XP and Vista drivers to make any hardware work, too. You're kidding right? Windows 7 sucks up sooo many resources Sucks when you want to pass down those Jumpstart kids' games to next generations Maybe it's just my luck with 7.

Reply 9 years ago on Introduction. I'm having good luck with 7. It seems to work best on there yes, it did actually accept and run 7, just a little clunky so I guess it really depends on the computer you're working on whether XP or 7 works best. About the only thing I miss from XP is the bloody space cadet pinball. Haven't gotten around to ripping it over. Also, it might be dependant on which version of 7 you're working with. I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium bit and don't worry, not one compatibility issue between x86 and x64!

Not like Windows XP bit I don't really have that much of an opinion on operating systems. They are all good, just in different ways. Good point there. I consider XP the best, because if you know where to go for software, it can do anything the other systems can.

And almost better. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Desiree Yau Microsoft Agent. Select Open with. Choose Excel. Reply 10 years ago on Step 2. Reply 4 years ago. VistaGlazz is now confirmed malware. UXTheme is also confirmed to work with Vista. Just make sure you have SP2 installed on Vista. Unless you have a Restore. But you would have to press F8. But if you do decide to to the diy way make a system restore point so if you crash up your visual styles you can revert back to when you did not tamper with them.

Reply 9 years ago on Introduction. Reply 9 years ago on Step 2. I like the vista theme but of course, xp is waaay better. Now I have 7. May the last dinosaur be with us. Reply 11 years ago on Step 4. Reply 12 years ago on Introduction. It appears to work with Windows 7. See the link below for more details: www. Reply 12 years ago on Step 5. You need to download and save it to a location of your choice.