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#16
November 2nd 09, 06:51 PM
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Upgrade to Windows 7
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Or do you wish to *migrate* to Windows 7 That is how most people will move from XP to Windows 7. This is essentially a Clean Install So ... if I have XP & MS Office, and I still have the original Office CDs, after I do a Win 7 clean install can I simply reinstall MS Office, or will MS still want to inflict pain somehow? In other words, will it be simple or difficult to reinstall Office? Go ahead and do the upgrade and install Office. If it activates then fine, if not just call MS and explain that you've upgraded the OS and reinstalled Office. They should give you a code to activate Office. -- Roy Smith Windows XP Pro SP3 
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November 2nd 09, 06:51 PM
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Or do you wish to *migrate* to Windows 7 That is how most people will move from XP to Windows 7. This is essentially a Clean Install So ... if I have XP & MS Office, and I still have the original Office CDs, after I do a Win 7 clean install can I simply reinstall MS Office, or will MS still want to inflict pain somehow? In other words, will it be simple or difficult to reinstall Office? Go ahead and do the upgrade and install Office. If it activates then fine, if not just call MS and explain that you've upgraded the OS and reinstalled Office. They should give you a code to activate Office. -- Roy Smith Windows XP Pro SP3
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#18
November 3rd 09, 02:26 AM
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Upgrade to Windows 7
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VanguardLH typed: : : Frank wrote: : : : : : Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering : : : Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or : : : Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible : : : for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or : : : should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's : : : confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade : : : will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon : : : right? Thanks in advance. : : : : "Upgrade" for Windows XP users means Windows 7 will wipe : : the disk. Googleing on '+"Windows XP" +"Windows 7" : : upgrade' (sans single quotes) will give you plenty of : : articles on why there is no upgrade path, just a migrate : : path. Windows 7 includes a migration wizard for data : : files but don't expect it to be perfect. Backup your : : files before doing the destructive "upgrade". True: But it won't help the hardware and possibly some drivers situation. Win7 is Vista reboxed in essence, so it's got all the same caveats: Including wanting lots of RAM; 4 Gig just isn't enough to run win7. You really need win7/Vista ready hardware. It'll run on an XP machine, but not very satisfactorily. Amazon is lying to you as far as I'm concerned. Twayne`
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November 3rd 09, 02:26 AM
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VanguardLH typed: : : Frank wrote: : : : : : Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering : : : Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or : : : Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible : : : for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or : : : should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's : : : confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade : : : will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon : : : right? Thanks in advance. : : : : "Upgrade" for Windows XP users means Windows 7 will wipe : : the disk. Googleing on '+"Windows XP" +"Windows 7" : : upgrade' (sans single quotes) will give you plenty of : : articles on why there is no upgrade path, just a migrate : : path. Windows 7 includes a migration wizard for data : : files but don't expect it to be perfect. Backup your : : files before doing the destructive "upgrade". True: But it won't help the hardware and possibly some drivers situation. Win7 is Vista reboxed in essence, so it's got all the same caveats: Including wanting lots of RAM; 4 Gig just isn't enough to run win7. You really need win7/Vista ready hardware. It'll run on an XP machine, but not very satisfactorily. Amazon is lying to you as far as I'm concerned. Twayne`
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#20
November 3rd 09, 02:29 AM
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Upgrade to Windows 7
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JS typed: : : "Frank" wrote in message : : ... : : : Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering : : : Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or : : : Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible : : : for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or : : : should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's : : : confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade : : : will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon : : : right? Thanks in advance. : : : : : : : You can upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and kept your : : applications, files, etc. : : : : The key thing is you need a Vista DVD (keycode not : : required, just the Vista DVD) : : Read the details he: : : http://www.pagestart.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html : : : : -- : : JS : : http://www.pagestart.com You might for an upgrade, but not otherwise. My XP installed with win7 discs provided machine has nothing to do with Vista anywhere. I just don't like Vista and that means win7 isn't for me either. But all I have to do is toss in either the XP or the win7 OS disc, and continue from there. Only catch I've found is they "know about" each other so you can't do a dual install. An OEM can make them do about anything they want to.
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#21
November 3rd 09, 02:29 AM
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Upgrade to Windows 7
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JS typed: : : "Frank" wrote in message : : ... : : : Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering : : : Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or : : : Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible : : : for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or : : : should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's : : : confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade : : : will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon : : : right? Thanks in advance. : : : : : : : You can upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and kept your : : applications, files, etc. : : : : The key thing is you need a Vista DVD (keycode not : : required, just the Vista DVD) : : Read the details he: : : http://www.pagestart.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html : : : : -- : : JS : : http://www.pagestart.com You might for an upgrade, but not otherwise. My XP installed with win7 discs provided machine has nothing to do with Vista anywhere. I just don't like Vista and that means win7 isn't for me either. But all I have to do is toss in either the XP or the win7 OS disc, and continue from there. Only catch I've found is they "know about" each other so you can't do a dual install. An OEM can make them do about anything they want to.
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#22
November 3rd 09, 04:02 AM
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Sure you can toss the Windows 7 DVD in and continue,
but your only option will be a clean install of 7 if you currently are using Windows XP. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Twayne" wrote in message ... In , JS typed: : : "Frank" wrote in message : : ... : : : Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering : : : Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or : : : Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible : : : for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or : : : should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's : : : confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade : : : will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon : : : right? Thanks in advance. : : : : : : : You can upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and kept your : : applications, files, etc. : : : : The key thing is you need a Vista DVD (keycode not : : required, just the Vista DVD) : : Read the details he: : : http://www.pagestart.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html : : : : -- : : JS : : http://www.pagestart.com You might for an upgrade, but not otherwise. My XP installed with win7 discs provided machine has nothing to do with Vista anywhere. I just don't like Vista and that means win7 isn't for me either. But all I have to do is toss in either the XP or the win7 OS disc, and continue from there. Only catch I've found is they "know about" each other so you can't do a dual install. An OEM can make them do about anything they want to.
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#23
November 3rd 09, 04:02 AM
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Upgrade to Windows 7
Sure you can toss the Windows 7 DVD in and continue, but your only option will be a clean install of 7 if you currently are using Windows XP. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Twayne" wrote in message ... In , JS typed: : : "Frank" wrote in message : : ... : : : Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering : : : Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or : : : Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible : : : for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or : : : should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's : : : confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade : : : will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon : : : right? Thanks in advance. : : : : : : : You can upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and kept your : : applications, files, etc. : : : : The key thing is you need a Vista DVD (keycode not : : required, just the Vista DVD) : : Read the details he: : : http://www.pagestart.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html : : : : -- : : JS : : http://www.pagestart.com You might for an upgrade, but not otherwise. My XP installed with win7 discs provided machine has nothing to do with Vista anywhere. I just don't like Vista and that means win7 isn't for me either. But all I have to do is toss in either the XP or the win7 OS disc, and continue from there. Only catch I've found is they "know about" each other so you can't do a dual install. An OEM can make them do about anything they want to.
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#24
November 3rd 09, 02:57 PM
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Upgrade to Windows 7
"JS" @ wrote in message ... "Frank" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon right? Thanks in advance. You can upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and kept your applications, files, etc. The key thing is you need a Vista DVD (keycode not required, just the Vista DVD) Read the details he: http://www.pagestart.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html -- JS http://www.pagestart.com However it also requires like unto like. If you use a Vista home you can't the install 7 professional or ultimate from it.
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November 3rd 09, 02:57 PM
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Upgrade to Windows 7
"JS" @ wrote in message ... "Frank" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon right? Thanks in advance. You can upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and kept your applications, files, etc. The key thing is you need a Vista DVD (keycode not required, just the Vista DVD) Read the details he: http://www.pagestart.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html -- JS http://www.pagestart.com However it also requires like unto like. If you use a Vista home you can't the install 7 professional or ultimate from it.
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#26
November 3rd 09, 03:27 PM
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"Bullwinkle's news" wrote in message ... "JS" @ wrote in message ... "Frank" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon right? Thanks in advance. You can upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and kept your applications, files, etc. The key thing is you need a Vista DVD (keycode not required, just the Vista DVD) Read the details he: http://www.pagestart.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html -- JS http://www.pagestart.com However it also requires like unto like. If you use a Vista home you can't the install 7 professional or ultimate from it. Not entirely true: Windows 7 Pro is the oddball in that it has only one upgrade path. Ultimate can upgrade any version of Vista except the "Enterprise" version. Windows 7 Upgrade Paths Microsoft has published a downloadable MS word document with a list of upgrade paths for Windows 7. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-00f0ee7fe0fb -- JS http://www.pagestart.com
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November 3rd 09, 03:27 PM
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Upgrade to Windows 7
"Bullwinkle's news" wrote in message ... "JS" @ wrote in message ... "Frank" wrote in message ... Hello, I am using Win XP Pro. Amazon.com is offering Windows 7 Upgrade online, saying that if you have XP or Vista, you can use the upgrade version. Is it possible for me to upgrade from my existing XP to Windows 7? Or should I get the full version of Windows 7? It's confusing. Some sites say that a Windows 7 upgrade will only work with Vista, not XP. So, is Amazon right? Thanks in advance. You can upgrade from XP to Windows 7 and kept your applications, files, etc. The key thing is you need a Vista DVD (keycode not required, just the Vista DVD) Read the details he: http://www.pagestart.com/xpwin7inplaceupgrade01.html -- JS http://www.pagestart.com However it also requires like unto like. If you use a Vista home you can't the install 7 professional or ultimate from it. Not entirely true: Windows 7 Pro is the oddball in that it has only one upgrade path. Ultimate can upgrade any version of Vista except the "Enterprise" version. Windows 7 Upgrade Paths Microsoft has published a downloadable MS word document with a list of upgrade paths for Windows 7. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-00f0ee7fe0fb -- JS http://www.pagestart.com
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