windows 7 upgrade

[microchick]

Re: windows 7 upgrade

There is another option for you to upgrade to Windows 7 Basic. Its not a great version but it doesnt need a good specification either, your existing hardware would be more than enough for it. It will give you some idea about windows 7. If you are happy with it then upgrade to s good version at least (Home Premium) with better hardware, otherwise downgrade to Win XP.

[thecrazybandit]

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well i loaded windows 7 on a new hard drive and left xp on the old one just in case there was a problem loading 7 so far so good no problems seems to be running ok but i have not loaded anything else on there yet will let you know how it goes

[thecrazybandit]

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yes i will make it dual boot on one hard drive just wanted to see if it would work ok on windows 7 first.

[microchick]

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[QUOTE=msaeedpp;235256]please make dual boot u r pc by using easy BCD softwear u can also insatelled two windows on one hardisk by using different partition like xp in c drive and win 7 in d drive[/QUOTE]

If You upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate, You dont need windows XP on your system because Windows 7 Ultimate comes with a built in facility called " Windows XP Environment". All you would need to do just to download about 500mb file from the Microsoft website and run in windows 7. It installs Windows XP in windows 7 on in s seperate folder. It give you the choice to rum your pc in windows xp via windows 7 without restarting your PC.
Works only on Genuine copy of Windows 7 Ultimate!

[microchick]

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I would simply wait untill Windows 8 is launched as Microsoft is promising to give upgrades to windows 8 Pro from Windows XP, Windows Vista and Wnidows 7 for only $40 which is less than £26. Its the cheapest ever in the Windows History.
For the time being, play with Windows 7 Basic.

[thecrazybandit]

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£26 is very cheap for microsoft windows 8 pro when is due for release

[microchick]

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Its only the case if you have a genuine copy of Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 on your PC already. This offer will be available to people as soo as Windows launches. If you buy a PC with Windows 7 after June then the Upgrade will cost you as low as $16 which is about £10

[besit]

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I think you will regret after upgrading.
Microsoft Windows died at last. Me myself will stop bothering with M$ after they will stop XP security support.
Anyway, dual boot on one drive is not good solution for you will have profiles for those xp and 7/8 in different folders, but same Program Files for both OSes.
Win 7 will create many unable to delete files/folders. Win 7 will eat all the free space on your HDD.
And.
There's opinion win7 and 8 are good OSes for dummies, they are very easy to learn how to work if you haven't use a PC before. But if you work with PC for a long time you will not like win7/8. I can't work in win7 and 8 for sure, for I don't understand why they have to ruin old interface and replace it with IT. It became uncomfortable, but it have absolutely nothing good comparing with XP.

:(

[microchick]

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besit is right. If you want to run windows xp environment in windows 7, You will have to install the whole programs twice. this way it eats up all the space on the hard drive.
For me Windows XP is still the best!

[thecrazybandit]

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still running windows 7 ok but i have a problem when i try to add internal extra hard drive or dvd drive it boots up then freezes when i remove the drives it fine

[juekra]

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Please check the drivers and the connections (Sata,IDE)

[thecrazybandit]

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i have updated the drivers and it said no updates found i have checked all connection and they are fine

[mahrkpat]

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[QUOTE=thecrazybandit;238109]still running windows 7 ok but i have a problem when i try to add internal extra hard drive or dvd drive it boots up then freezes when i remove the drives it fine[/QUOTE]

Make sure your connections are correct and that your power supply is able to handle the extra load.

Go into the BIOS to check if hardware is recognised if connections are correct and not recognised then may need to upgrade BIOS.

[gcms]

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is u r windowes 7 is up to date please install the updates of microsoft i mean upgrade to service pack one u r all problems will be solved automatically

[thecrazybandit]

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I checked the bios and the dvd drives were not showing up so i have flashed the bios not something i wanted to do but it had to be done rebooted and the drives are working now