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From: "db" databaseben at hotmail dot on 5 Apr 2010 12:13 you should go the machines homesite to check out what version of windows it was designed for. if it was designed for xp then it is highly unlikely that win7 can function on it. the same can be said for machines designed for win7. some machines can't be downgraded if the maker hasn't provided critical drivers for it and made for the xp o.s. in any case, microsoft provides a win7 upgrade advisor. you should use the program in addition to the facts you ascertain from the maker of the machine to determine if upgrading to win7 is flawless or problematic / impossible. -- db���`�...�><)))�> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - Microsoft Partner - @hotmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen > > "Motort" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message news:uiWd0GN1KHA.4412(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > I'm considering buying a Full version Windows XP Professional in anticipating an advance to Windows 7. (Have no previous Windows > products). I don't know if the version has any Service Packs. If it doesn't can I still get them, or is support for professional > expired? > As an aside, what version of Windows 7 do I need for a system that has never had a Microsoft product? Thanks.
From: Motort on 5 Apr 2010 12:25 smlunatick wrote: > On Apr 5, 4:28 pm, Motort <u...(a)domain.invalid> wrote: >> smlunatick wrote: >>> On Apr 5, 4:07 pm, Motort <u...(a)domain.invalid> wrote: >>>> I'm considering buying a Full version Windows XP Professional in >>>> anticipating an advance to Windows 7. (Have no previous Windows >>>> products). I don't know if the version has any Service Packs. If it >>>> doesn't can I still get them, or is support for professional expired? >>>> As an aside, what version of Windows 7 do I need for a system that >>>> has never had a Microsoft product? Thanks. >>> Why would you want to buy Windows XP just to replace it with Windows >>> 7? Windows 7 Upgrade will not upgrade from XP. It will create a >>> "custom" fresh install. >> So, then I wouldn't have to provide proof of any previous windows >> products? I'm considering Windows Home Premium Full. Is that all I'd >> need? Thanks. > > Windows 7 Upgrades will still require a "qualifying" previous Windows > version. Windows XP will qualify but the Upgrade will require to have > availably partition disk space to create the newer Windows 7 > installation: > > http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7 If I just landed on this planet, built a new computer with a brand spankin' new hard drive (never seen a Microsoft product), which Windows 7 edition could I legally install as my OS? (Doesn't require previous Windows of any kind). Thanks.
From: joe on 5 Apr 2010 12:51 db Your posts are so difficult to read it looks like a Don Juan poem. Your answers are great but why oh why can't you change the layout? "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message news:AADE8E6F-CD4E-4D1D-B77B-7053D34D33DB(a)microsoft.com... > you should go the > machines homesite > to check out what > version of windows > it was designed for. > > if it was designed for > xp then it is highly > unlikely that win7 > can function on it. > > the same can be said > for machines designed > for win7. > > some machines can't > be downgraded if the > maker hasn't provided > critical drivers for it and > made for the xp o.s. > > in any case, microsoft > provides a win7 upgrade > advisor. > > you should use the program > in addition to the facts you > ascertain from the maker > of the machine to determine > if upgrading to win7 is > flawless or problematic / > impossible. > > -- > > db���`�...�><)))�> > DatabaseBen, Retired Professional > - Systems Analyst > - Database Developer > - Accountancy > - Veteran of the Armed Forces > - Microsoft Partner > - @hotmail.com > ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen > >> >> > > "Motort" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message > news:uiWd0GN1KHA.4412(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> I'm considering buying a Full version Windows XP Professional in >> anticipating an advance to Windows 7. (Have no previous Windows >> products). I don't know if the version has any Service Packs. If it >> doesn't can I still get them, or is support for professional >> expired? >> As an aside, what version of Windows 7 do I need for a system that has >> never had a Microsoft product? Thanks. >
From: DL on 5 Apr 2010 13:01 Any full retail version of win 7, ie not an upgrade version One assumes whatever sys you are installing on meets the win 7 hardware requirements "Motort" <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote in message news:uYMAWyN1KHA.4548(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > smlunatick wrote: >> On Apr 5, 4:28 pm, Motort <u...(a)domain.invalid> wrote: >>> smlunatick wrote: >>>> On Apr 5, 4:07 pm, Motort <u...(a)domain.invalid> wrote: >>>>> I'm considering buying a Full version Windows XP Professional >>>>> in >>>>> anticipating an advance to Windows 7. (Have no previous Windows >>>>> products). I don't know if the version has any Service Packs. If it >>>>> doesn't can I still get them, or is support for professional expired? >>>>> As an aside, what version of Windows 7 do I need for a system >>>>> that >>>>> has never had a Microsoft product? Thanks. >>>> Why would you want to buy Windows XP just to replace it with Windows >>>> 7? Windows 7 Upgrade will not upgrade from XP. It will create a >>>> "custom" fresh install. >>> So, then I wouldn't have to provide proof of any previous >>> windows >>> products? I'm considering Windows Home Premium Full. Is that all I'd >>> need? Thanks. >> >> Windows 7 Upgrades will still require a "qualifying" previous Windows >> version. Windows XP will qualify but the Upgrade will require to have >> availably partition disk space to create the newer Windows 7 >> installation: >> >> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7 > > If I just landed on this planet, built a new computer with a brand > spankin' new hard drive (never seen a Microsoft product), which Windows 7 > edition could I legally install as my OS? (Doesn't require previous > Windows of any kind). Thanks.
From: Ken Blake, MVP on 5 Apr 2010 13:47 On Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:07:38 -0700, Motort <user(a)domain.invalid> wrote: > I'm considering buying a Full version Windows XP Professional in > anticipating an advance to Windows 7. Why? Why do you want to spend extra money to buy two operating systems instead of just one? If you want Windows 7, buy Windows 7. > (Have no previous Windows > products). I don't know if the version has any Service Packs. If it > doesn't can I still get them, or is support for professional expired? > As an aside, what version of Windows 7 do I need for a system that > has never had a Microsoft product? Thanks. Just buy the retail Windows 7 Full version and forget about XP. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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