Unable to view PEF DNG from KP

Not a Number · 12-10-2019, 09:49 PM

Running the upgrade from Windows (online or from downloaded media) gives you the option to keep your apps and data otherwise it gets wiped. The upgrade process will update all your drivers and flag any incompatible programs. Indeed it actually re-installs much of you old software. The old driver store and Windows program gets left in the Windows.old. It basically saves you having to reinstall all your apps and hunt down drivers and install.

**James also** · 12-10-2019, 10:29 PM - **1 Like**

Just downloaded a copy of Faststone works well and is relatively easy to navigate.

Thanks for the advice

**photogem** · 12-11-2019, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Running the upgrade from Windows (online or from downloaded media) gives you the option to keep your apps and data otherwise it gets wiped. The upgrade process will update all your drivers and flag any incompatible programs. Indeed it actually re-installs much of you old software. The old driver store and Windows program gets left in the Windows.old. It basically saves you having to reinstall all your apps and hunt down drivers and install.

I wasn't aware that a clean-install can be done with the old WIN7/8 keys, good to know!

I keep images of my Windows at different stages and often go back to an early image because it is clean.
Of course it has to be updated but it is so obvious how much better a clean system works.

ecostigny · 12-13-2019, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by photogem

I wasn't aware that a clean-install can be done with the old WIN7/8 keys, good to know!

I keep images of my Windows at different stages and often go back to an early image because it is clean.
Of course it has to be updated but it is so obvious how much better a clean system works.

I do a lot of software testing, and clean systems are essential to ensure a consistent testing platform and eliminate variables when it comes to fault isolation.

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12-10-2019, 09:49 PM	#31
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Running the upgrade from Windows (online or from downloaded media) gives you the option to keep your apps and data otherwise it gets wiped. The upgrade process will update all your drivers and flag any incompatible programs. Indeed it actually re-installs much of you old software. The old driver store and Windows program gets left in the Windows.old. It basically saves you having to reinstall all your apps and hunt down drivers and install.

12-10-2019, 10:29 PM - 1 Like	#32
James also Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 332	Just downloaded a copy of Faststone works well and is relatively easy to navigate. Thanks for the advice

12-11-2019, 02:12 AM	#33
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,522	Originally posted by Not a Number Running the upgrade from Windows (online or from downloaded media) gives you the option to keep your apps and data otherwise it gets wiped. The upgrade process will update all your drivers and flag any incompatible programs. Indeed it actually re-installs much of you old software. The old driver store and Windows program gets left in the Windows.old. It basically saves you having to reinstall all your apps and hunt down drivers and install. I wasn't aware that a clean-install can be done with the old WIN7/8 keys, good to know! I keep images of my Windows at different stages and often go back to an early image because it is clean. Of course it has to be updated but it is so obvious how much better a clean system works.

12-13-2019, 05:58 AM	#34
ecostigny Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 561	Originally posted by photogem I wasn't aware that a clean-install can be done with the old WIN7/8 keys, good to know! I keep images of my Windows at different stages and often go back to an early image because it is clean. Of course it has to be updated but it is so obvious how much better a clean system works. I do a lot of software testing, and clean systems are essential to ensure a consistent testing platform and eliminate variables when it comes to fault isolation.