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"WinXP to Win8" Steps ?
What do you recommend for below #3 for 100 PCs ?
Possible "WinXP to Win8" Steps since I have old hardware
1. setup new no OS PC next to 10 year old PC (I don't need an OS since I have software assurance and already own the licenses)
2. install GHOST image which already has Win8, MSOffice, etc on new PC
3. script or somehow use Microsoft's User State Migration Tool to get OLD items to new PC
Possible "WinXP to Win8" Steps since I have old hardware
1. setup new no OS PC next to 10 year old PC (I don't need an OS since I have software assurance and already own the licenses)
2. install GHOST image which already has Win8, MSOffice, etc on new PC
3. script or somehow use Microsoft's User State Migration Tool to get OLD items to new PC
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You can get Win8 32bit, why do you recommend not doing the 32bit version ?
32-bit is dead, limited to 3Gb of memory and will not run useful modern applications.
For a machine to run Fast, you need a 64-bit OS and 4Gb minimum of memory. 6 or 8 Gb is better.
It has been more that 5 years since I have used a 32-bit system and I notice immediately how slow they are if I have to sit down at one.
... Thinkpads_User
For a machine to run Fast, you need a 64-bit OS and 4Gb minimum of memory. 6 or 8 Gb is better.
It has been more that 5 years since I have used a 32-bit system and I notice immediately how slow they are if I have to sit down at one.
... Thinkpads_User
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There is no direct upgrade path from WinXP to Win8 - It has to be a new install.
You can use the Win8 upgrade wizard to check for compatibility http://olabinet.net/windows-8-upgrade-assistant/
and you can use the USMT or WET to transfer settings
You can use the Win8 upgrade wizard to check for compatibility http://olabinet.net/windows-8-upgrade-assistant/
and you can use the USMT or WET to transfer settings
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Dear ,
What you have the Hardware .Can you Write The Specification .maybe your System not long time work. first we need to test you hardware .when we saying some thing .Please written Full Detail. Like .window xp services pack 32/64, Possessor Technology,Hard Drive SATA 80 GB ,RAM DDR Detail, Mother Board Detail. please send the Specification Thanks
What you have the Hardware .Can you Write The Specification .maybe your System not long time work. first we need to test you hardware .when we saying some thing .Please written Full Detail. Like .window xp services pack 32/64, Possessor Technology,Hard Drive SATA 80 GB ,RAM DDR Detail, Mother Board Detail. please send the Specification Thanks
@Nice-Ghaza the upgrade wizard will determine if the hardware is suitable.
@finance_teacher - Thanks and I was happy to help.
... Thinkpads_User
... Thinkpads_User
If the computers are 64-bit and if they are less than 2 years old, then make a new image with Windows 8 (need the volume license arrangement) and new software and then image the remaining computers as you suggest.
Caveats:
1. Old software with Windows 8 is likely to be problematic. Upgrade Office, Adobe, IE and almost everything else you have.
2. The is no XP Mode in Windows 8, so forget legacy software.
3. You need to move to 64-bit and XP was 32-bit. You need to do a clean install on the all the PC's. 32-bit is a dead and gone as XP, so forget 32-bit.
In short, if you are going to expend a lot of labour, make it a long term investment with computers and software that will go for the next 3 or 4 years.
... Thinkpads_User