Help with new build

I'm building a new PC for the Wife and have a question about upgrading XP sp2 to Win 7 64. She only plays cards and email on it.
My Parts list is this.
Gigabyte Motherboard - 880GM-UD2H

CPU - AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2 GHz 2x512 KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor

GPU - Evga GeForce GT 430 1 GB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card

PS - Silverstone 400W SST-ST40OF-ES

RAM - Crucial CT2CP25664BA1339 4GB 2GBx2 240-pin PC3-10600 DIMM DDR3

Hard Drive - W.D. 150g Raptor O/S drive & 80g Back-Up Drive

Will I have any problems going to 64bit windows? After I install the XP cd will I have to download and install the million updates for XP first?

Thank You
Jack

Just install the Windows 7. As far as I am aware you can't upgrade XP to 7.

If you've got an "upgrade" CD/DVD you can still do a clean install with it. See how at Paul Thurrott's site.

No you shouldn't bother with doing the XP updates because all W7 does is move the system files to Windows.old.

As Elmer stated, do not even bother with installing Windows XP. Just use the Windows 7 install DVD and do a clean or 'custom' install as Windows 7 calls it.

If you haven't bought your Windows 7 DVD yet, avoid the "Upgrade" version and just buy an OEM version and you'll save money. The only drawback is the fact that there will be no tech support via Microsoft.

So XP 32 bit Can't be upgraded to Win 7 64 bit with a Upgrade DVD? I have to buy the full version of win 7?

I have a Win XP 64 cd too.

Check out this chart - Upgrading your PC to Windows 7. The chart should better explain what your options are.

You can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. However you can not choose the upgrade option during install. Windows Vista is the only one that will allow you to upgrade and keep all your programs and settings.

I still don't understand I guess I'm to old. Just show me which win7 dvd to buy please.

Microsoft legally calls it an upgrade from XP to W7 and so it is a valid licensing path if you own an XP license but migrating from XP requires a completely fresh install from the upgrade disks so there is no need to have XP actually installed.

Did you already buy a copy? If so what version did you buy?

I did not order the DVD yet. I have a full version on my PC but after spending 300.00 on it I was hoping to do the upgrade on her's.

Nibs is always in favor of the full version, although to save money he often suggests the OEM full version. The pricing for the upgrade version is usually somewhere between those two.

Personally I am very happy with the upgrade version and when going from XP it is identical except that I have to maintain my XP license (it's a little sticker on the back of my computer so no big deal).

The full version and OEM version do not require you to legally already own XP or Vista like the upgrade does. One further difference is that the OEM version does not include Microsoft support, the installer must provide their own support.

So Me personally, I figure you already have the upgrade version and I would simply pop in the W7 64-bit disk and install it on your new build. As long as you maintain the old XP license then you are perfectly legal and you are entitled to Microsoft support.

EDIT: Oh, I just saw your latest post. You haven't bought it yet. Well then to save money you should consider the OEM 64-bit. It does not require XP be installed at all.

Some potentially small issues to note about the legal rights/responsibilities with the OEM. This is a full version, you do not need any other license. Once activated, you are not legally able to move it to another computer (replacing the mobo with anything other than an identical board is ALSO considered a new computer) so if the computer dies the license dies with it. And as mentioned there is no Microsoft support.