upgrade windows xp to windows 7
Hi you experts
do any expert been into the upgrade from xp to 7?
is just straight forward or is a mees?
i need to backup my data?
what happend with my running apps?
tsm
edo
do any expert been into the upgrade from xp to 7?
is just straight forward or is a mees?
i need to backup my data?
what happend with my running apps?
tsm
edo
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oh man,
so bad news
dell vendor says me is straight forward instalation
oh man thats a mess
so bad news
dell vendor says me is straight forward instalation
oh man thats a mess
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edo, the first thing you should look into, is what hardware you have. (post it plse)
most hardware from the XP era barely supports Windows 7, so i would not recommend that upgrade, unless you hav e a high end PC.
i always suggest a clean install; this means : backup your data; and reinstall your applications.
it takes time - but is the best way to have a smooth running pC
if you have more questions - just ask!
most hardware from the XP era barely supports Windows 7, so i would not recommend that upgrade, unless you hav e a high end PC.
i always suggest a clean install; this means : backup your data; and reinstall your applications.
it takes time - but is the best way to have a smooth running pC
if you have more questions - just ask!
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my computers are actualy dell ws xeon that have no problem to upgrade
also i have the option to install windows 7 64 bit but the ws are 32, what is the best performance to have the 32 bit or 64 bit install ?
tsm you experts
edo
also i have the option to install windows 7 64 bit but the ws are 32, what is the best performance to have the 32 bit or 64 bit install ?
tsm you experts
edo
tsh - bt kr >> but the ws are 32, << what is ws??
performance = equal for 32 or 64 bit; but you can use more htan 4 GB ram with 64-bit OS
performance = equal for 32 or 64 bit; but you can use more htan 4 GB ram with 64-bit OS
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ws are work stations
sorry
sorry
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oh man, i have the upgrade setup on a cd, i dont want to mess up nothing, what need to do?
you cannot upgrade from xp to W7
so you need to backup - and do a fresh install
so you need to backup - and do a fresh install
You can upgrade and I have already described how.
For more than two weeks you remained silent and now you come back and we should start from the beginning? :) You can't be serious.
What is it that you need help with? Decide:
Clean install or upgrade | 32 or 64 Bit
Do a backup and then start.
For more than two weeks you remained silent and now you come back and we should start from the beginning? :) You can't be serious.
What is it that you need help with? Decide:
Clean install or upgrade | 32 or 64 Bit
Do a backup and then start.
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nothing man, just confirm
is a fresh install is not posible an upgrade?
from xp to 7
is a fresh install is not posible an upgrade?
from xp to 7
Only via Windows Vista, and only from within the same bit-level. For example Windows XP 32 bit to Windows Vista 32 bit to Windows 7 32 bit. It doesn't work if you currently have XP 32 bit and want to go to Windows 7 64 bit (or vice versa).
And it is most definitely not recommended, as you will carry over problems you may have with your current installation of (An old installation that has never been cleanly installed again will almost certainly have lots of problems) to the new OS's.
And it is most definitely not recommended, as you will carry over problems you may have with your current installation of (An old installation that has never been cleanly installed again will almost certainly have lots of problems) to the new OS's.
> it is most definitely not recommended
I wouldn't say that.
> as you will carry over problems you may have with your current installation
No, that is not logical. It will definitely carry over problems that someone has with software on windows, but not with windows itself as most parts of windows are exchanged during the upgrade. I have seen some inplace upgrades repair problems, I have never seen inplace upgrades make anything worse (and I only had one or two that failed at all against more than 100 that went very well).
I wouldn't say that.
> as you will carry over problems you may have with your current installation
No, that is not logical. It will definitely carry over problems that someone has with software on windows, but not with windows itself as most parts of windows are exchanged during the upgrade. I have seen some inplace upgrades repair problems, I have never seen inplace upgrades make anything worse (and I only had one or two that failed at all against more than 100 that went very well).
That's what I mainly mean, like problems caused by malware, or old 3rd party software installations that aren't needed anymore etc.
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ok, is in process the custom install
im inform you guys
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im inform you guys
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tsm all you experts
regards
regards
However... If you have the time, resources and inclination, you can do a 2-step upgrade inplace from XP-> Vista -> WIN7...
This is NOT recommended, but for those die-hards that never save their installation resources, it may be the only option...
Of course, some software that runs under XP may not even work under Vista or WIN7 anyway!
And also (of course) you should STRONGLY consider full volume backups at each step to insure against data loss!