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I have an XP machine that isn't being used by anyone. I ran the Windows 7
upgrade advisor and the only thing it said was that my video card wouldn't support the aero visual effects. Can anyone tell me if it is still OK to try an install? Since no one uses this machine it is basically just an experiment (I got the three user pack of Win7 so the extra user is burning a hole in my desire to fiddle with it.) |
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William Tucker wrote:
I have an XP machine that isn't being used by anyone. I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor and the only thing it said was that my video card wouldn't support the aero visual effects. Can anyone tell me if it is still OK to try an install? Since no one uses this machine it is basically just an experiment (I got the three user pack of Win7 so the extra user is burning a hole in my desire to fiddle with it.) It told me my GeForce card was incompatible so I downloaded the Windows 7 drivers just in case, but it wasn't needed and all works fine. |
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On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:15:28 -0800, "William Tucker"
wrote: I have an XP machine that isn't being used by anyone. I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor and the only thing it said was that my video card wouldn't support the aero visual effects. Can anyone tell me if it is still OK to try an install? Sure. Since no one uses this machine it is basically just an experiment Especially if it's just an experiment, why do you hesitate at experimenting to find out? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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William Tucker wrote:
I have an XP machine that isn't being used by anyone. I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor and the only thing it said was that my video card wouldn't support the aero visual effects. Can anyone tell me if it is still OK to try an install? Since no one uses this machine it is basically just an experiment (I got the three user pack of Win7 so the extra user is burning a hole in my desire to fiddle with it.) W7 Upgrade Advisor is a very strange program. After weeks of trying to get it to run, it finally ran. After a few hours of searching, I found the output. First line--OK to run W7 Second line--Hard disc controller incompatible Hardly sounded like a recipe for success. Since I had already bought the $50 pre-release deal I decided to try to install it, after a thorough backup. No problem at all with the HD controller. Lots of strange quirks, though, makes me eager for SP1. |
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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message ... On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:15:28 -0800, "William Tucker" wrote: I have an XP machine that isn't being used by anyone. I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor and the only thing it said was that my video card wouldn't support the aero visual effects. Can anyone tell me if it is still OK to try an install? Sure. Since no one uses this machine it is basically just an experiment Especially if it's just an experiment, why do you hesitate at experimenting to find out? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup Eh, it's just a matter of whether I want to spend 2 to 6+ hours in front of my computer, or painting the bedroom. I probably should paint the bedroom first. :- |
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William Tucker wrote: I have an XP machine that isn't being used by anyone. I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor and the only thing it said was that my video card wouldn't support the aero visual effects. Can anyone tell me if it is still OK to try an install? Since no one uses this machine it is basically just an experiment (I got the three user pack of Win7 so the extra user is burning a hole in my desire to fiddle with it.) Sure, go ahead and install it. You don't have to have Aero capability to run. I did a Win7 install on an old Asus A7V board with half a gig of memory and an old AGP card. Install went fine and runs well except for being really slow compared to what I'm used to. But, it was a worthwhile experiment as well as a learning experience. |
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On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:22 -0800, "William Tucker"
wrote: "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message ... On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:15:28 -0800, "William Tucker" wrote: I have an XP machine that isn't being used by anyone. I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor and the only thing it said was that my video card wouldn't support the aero visual effects. Can anyone tell me if it is still OK to try an install? Sure. Since no one uses this machine it is basically just an experiment Especially if it's just an experiment, why do you hesitate at experimenting to find out? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup Eh, it's just a matter of whether I want to spend 2 to 6+ hours in front of my computer, or painting the bedroom. I probably should paint the bedroom first. :- OK that's fine, but the way I read your prior message, you *wanted* to do the experiment. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message ... On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:04:22 -0800, "William Tucker" wrote: "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message ... On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:15:28 -0800, "William Tucker" wrote: I have an XP machine that isn't being used by anyone. I ran the Windows 7 upgrade advisor and the only thing it said was that my video card wouldn't support the aero visual effects. Can anyone tell me if it is still OK to try an install? Sure. Since no one uses this machine it is basically just an experiment Especially if it's just an experiment, why do you hesitate at experimenting to find out? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup Eh, it's just a matter of whether I want to spend 2 to 6+ hours in front of my computer, or painting the bedroom. I probably should paint the bedroom first. :- OK that's fine, but the way I read your prior message, you *wanted* to do the experiment. Sometimes the wife's wants trump the I wants. |
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William, It is still okay to install Windows 7 however you will not be able to experience the benefits of Windows Areo. Also, Microsoft does have an official Windows 7 Support Forum located here 'Windows 7 Category' (http://tinyurl.com/9fhdl5) . It is supported by product specialists as well as engineers and support teams. Should you run into any further issues, you are welcome to seek assistance there as well. Jessica Microsoft Windows Client Team -- JessicaD |
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undisclosed wrote in message ... William, It is still okay to install Windows 7 however you will not be able to experience the benefits of Windows Areo. Also, Microsoft does have an official Windows 7 Support Forum located here 'Windows 7 Category' (http://tinyurl.com/9fhdl5) . It is supported by product specialists as well as engineers and support teams. Should you run into any further issues, you are welcome to seek assistance there as well. Jessica Microsoft Windows Client Team -- JessicaD I suppose that confirms my suspicion that Microsoft news groups are moving to crappy web based forums chas2209 |
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