If the price of the copy of Windows 7 you are thinking of buying seems too good to be true, it probably is. Finally, before you do anything, check your computer manufacturer's web site to make sure that Windows 7 drivers actually are available for your computer.
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I have an older computer running XP, which, of course, is no longer receiving update support from Microsoft. I would like to upgrade to Windows 7. I have run the Upgrade Adviser and my computer is compatible with the 32 Bit version of Windows 7. When I look on line for Windows 7, there do not seem to be any versions for upgrade only, they all require a clean installation. What product do I need to buy and what are the procedures for a simple upgrade from XP to 7?
This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. I agree with your assertion in this regard. Beside as I already said, its a dinosaur from another era, hence, it is high time it should be relegated to i.
It probably would be HK, but the real issue with XP x64, as Archean very correctly pointed out, was the lack of driver support. Now we are a further 2 OS generations down the line, x64 is much better supported by the vast majority of manufacturers. Leeky said:. Archean said:. ChinoNYC said:. Windows XP support as a product will cease after April 8, , regardless of whichever Service Pack you have installed. The support link can be found here and you can export it as a CSV file for usage into Excel.
I know ways of getting XP, But overall, Do you guys think it's worth it? Well its your personal choice, I would not stick with XP, as I earlier said, it is time If its older, then I see no reason not to continue using XP for now - 4 years reamining on support is a long time in any persons book.
I have seveal computers using XP still. They're all older ones though, and to be honest although W7 would work fine on them, it would be rather slow. I'm steadily moving them over to Linux now, which seems an excellent compromise, as its enabling older hardware to run fairly speedily, at no additional cost.
They're all perfectly usable so it seems silly to replace them for the sake of a newer Windows environment. Archean The two main ones are two HP laptops, which both ironically shipped with Vista home basic, but barely run with it! They're only 1. They run nicely on XP Home. I've moved one over to Ubuntu already our 7yr old uses it and I have to say the performance is much more improved. But its suitability depends on what its used for. My partner can't stand Linux she struggles with Windows , though I can never seem to be able to get her off my iMac.
She absolutely loves using that. Go figure! Ultimately, if its just web browsing, checking your emails, writing the occasional letter or spreadsheet and its used as a tool to find your local builder in the yellow pages for example , then Linux will work for EVERYONE. I have to say the performance is much more improved. Just want to let you know, Don't always listen to what Wikipedia says.
It most likely we will stop supporting in 14 but it's not official. If wrong, Correct. Yep my desktop background is crystal clear, and all my games run excellently on linux. Oh wait, they don't. I suppose not, but its funny :haha:. Also, DX11 is supported for windows vista, attempts at emulating DX10 on xp are pretty much failures.
XP is better for gaming i get 10 more fps in Xp than 7. If you have a gaming PC just go for Windows 7 64Bit. You must log in or register to reply here. Similar threads J. Replies 6 Views
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