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From: Motort on 5 Apr 2010 11:07 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: smlunatick on 5 Apr 2010 11:22 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.
From: Motort on 5 Apr 2010 11:28 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.
From: smlunatick on 5 Apr 2010 11:42 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
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 5 Apr 2010 11:43
Upgrading to Windows 7: frequently asked questions http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/upgrading-to-windows-7-frequently-asked-questions Motort 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. |