Upgrading to Windows 7

Hello all,

I have been resisting going to Windows 7 but it looks like the
inevitable has to take place. I'm contemplating getting a new laptop
which will in all probability have Windows 7 on it.

With XP I'm using a 32-bit installation but I would like to go to a
64-bit installation with Windows 7. I don't know all that much about
W-7 so I'm asking if I should install W-7 Pro?

I have downloaded and printed Windows 7 upgrade advisor and it shows
that my PC is compatible for 64-bit. I've also downloaded and printed
"Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7"

I am running two (2) hard drives and using Casper to clone the C Dr.
to the D Dr. daily which I use as a bootable backup. It will also
enable me to use it when I install Windows 7 to transfer needed files.
I do understand that it will be a clean install therefore I have to
have all of my installation disks for whichever programs I want to
use, which I have.

Which would be your choice to install and why.

I thank you,
Albert

On 17/01/2012 9:47 AM, Albert wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have been resisting going to Windows 7 but it looks like the
> inevitable has to take place. I'm contemplating getting a new laptop
> which will in all probability have Windows 7 on it.
>
> With XP I'm using a 32-bit installation but I would like to go to a
> 64-bit installation with Windows 7. I don't know all that much about
> W-7 so I'm asking if I should install W-7 Pro?

Pro will run pretty well everything that XP{ can run, with the exception
of DOS programs (XP can run some of those.) Premium Home 64 bit ditto.
Keep in mind that for many, perhaps all, of your favourite programs
updates will be available that are tweaked for Win7.

> I have downloaded and printed Windows 7 upgrade advisor and it shows
> that my PC is compatible for 64-bit. I've also downloaded and printed
> "Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7"
>
> I am running two (2) hard drives and using Casper to clone the C Dr.
> to the D Dr. daily which I use as a bootable backup. It will also
> enable me to use it when I install Windows 7 to transfer needed files.
> I do understand that it will be a clean install therefore I have to
> have all of my installation disks for whichever programs I want to
> use, which I have.
>
> Which would be your choice to install and why.
>
> I thank you,
> Albert

Since C: is cloned to D:, do one more back up, then install Win 7 per
the article you read. This will (as you have no doubt inferred) keep all
your XP programs and data in place. If Casper works with Win7, fine,
just let it continue to do its stuff. If not, there are plenty of other
backup utilities out there.

IMO, the most important aspect of this (or any other) upgrade is data,
not programs. I suggest you buy an external drive, and copy all data to
it. You can always reinstall programs.

HTH,
Wolf K.

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:49:34 +0100, Alias
<> wrote:

>On 01/17/2012 03:47 PM, Albert wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have been resisting going to Windows 7 but it looks like the
>> inevitable has to take place. I'm contemplating getting a new laptop
>> which will in all probability have Windows 7 on it.
>>
>> With XP I'm using a 32-bit installation but I would like to go to a
>> 64-bit installation with Windows 7. I don't know all that much about
>> W-7 so I'm asking if I should install W-7 Pro?
>>
>> I have downloaded and printed Windows 7 upgrade advisor and it shows
>> that my PC is compatible for 64-bit. I've also downloaded and printed
>> "Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7"
>>
>> I am running two (2) hard drives and using Casper to clone the C Dr.
>> to the D Dr. daily which I use as a bootable backup. It will also
>> enable me to use it when I install Windows 7 to transfer needed files.
>> I do understand that it will be a clean install therefore I have to
>> have all of my installation disks for whichever programs I want to
>> use, which I have.
>>
>> Which would be your choice to install and why.
>>
>> I thank you,
>> Albert
>
>Home Premium is enough for most people.

Thanks for the input.

Albert wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have been resisting going to Windows 7 but it looks like the
> inevitable has to take place. I'm contemplating getting a new laptop
> which will in all probability have Windows 7 on it.
>
> With XP I'm using a 32-bit installation but I would like to go to a
> 64-bit installation with Windows 7. I don't know all that much about
> W-7 so I'm asking if I should install W-7 Pro?
>
It depends what you want to do. Some programs have problems with
compatibility under 64-bit.

Some older programs may need XP mode, which isn't available unless
you're running Pro or Ultimate.

I have one laptop running Home Premium, which works fine for day-to-day
stuff, and current programs. I tested out Ultimate when the Beta tests
were out, and it has better networking tools and compatibility for old
programs than Home Premium. If money was no object and I needed the
facilities, then Ultimate, otherwise for office use, Pro.

Whatever you do, avoid Starter editon like the plague. Its networking is
so crippled, it even crashed my router.


--
Tciao for Now!

John.

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:12:40 -0500, Wolf K <>
wrote:

>On 17/01/2012 9:47 AM, Albert wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have been resisting going to Windows 7 but it looks like the
>> inevitable has to take place. I'm contemplating getting a new laptop
>> which will in all probability have Windows 7 on it.
>>
>> With XP I'm using a 32-bit installation but I would like to go to a
>> 64-bit installation with Windows 7. I don't know all that much about
>> W-7 so I'm asking if I should install W-7 Pro?
>
>Pro will run pretty well everything that XP{ can run, with the exception
>of DOS programs (XP can run some of those.) Premium Home 64 bit ditto.
>Keep in mind that for many, perhaps all, of your favourite programs
>updates will be available that are tweaked for Win7.

Good to know so my choice will probably be Premium Home 64-bit.

>> I have downloaded and printed Windows 7 upgrade advisor and it shows
>> that my PC is compatible for 64-bit. I've also downloaded and printed
>> "Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7"
>>
>> I am running two (2) hard drives and using Casper to clone the C Dr.
>> to the D Dr. daily which I use as a bootable backup. It will also
>> enable me to use it when I install Windows 7 to transfer needed files.
>> I do understand that it will be a clean install therefore I have to
>> have all of my installation disks for whichever programs I want to
>> use, which I have.
>>
>> Which would be your choice to install and why.
>>
>> I thank you,
>> Albert
>
>Since C: is cloned to D:, do one more back up, then install Win 7 per
>the article you read. This will (as you have no doubt inferred) keep all
>your XP programs and data in place. If Casper works with Win7, fine,
>just let it continue to do its stuff. If not, there are plenty of other
>backup utilities out there.

I checked with Casper and it is compatible.

>IMO, the most important aspect of this (or any other) upgrade is data,
>not programs. I suggest you buy an external drive, and copy all data to
>it. You can always reinstall programs.

I do have a hard drive enclosure for USB so I can probably just do a
one-time clone as a backup for my D Dr. clone in case the D Dr. backup
fails ;-)

>HTH,
>Wolf K.

Thanks for your help. As I said, it will probably be Premium Home
64-bit. And as I understand it Premium Home can be installed as 32-bit
or 64-bit.

Thank you

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:18:00 +0000, John Williamson
<> wrote:

>Albert wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have been resisting going to Windows 7 but it looks like the
>> inevitable has to take place. I'm contemplating getting a new laptop
>> which will in all probability have Windows 7 on it.
>>
>> With XP I'm using a 32-bit installation but I would like to go to a
>> 64-bit installation with Windows 7. I don't know all that much about
>> W-7 so I'm asking if I should install W-7 Pro?
>>
>It depends what you want to do. Some programs have problems with
>compatibility under 64-bit.
>
>Some older programs may need XP mode, which isn't available unless
>you're running Pro or Ultimate.
>
>I have one laptop running Home Premium, which works fine for day-to-day
>stuff, and current programs. I tested out Ultimate when the Beta tests
>were out, and it has better networking tools and compatibility for old
>programs than Home Premium. If money was no object and I needed the
>facilities, then Ultimate, otherwise for office use, Pro.
>
>Whatever you do, avoid Starter editon like the plague. Its networking is
>so crippled, it even crashed my router.

All good to know. Thanks

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:12:40 -0500, Wolf K <> wrote:

>Pro will run pretty well everything that XP{ can run, with the exception
>of DOS programs (XP can run some of those.) Premium Home 64 bit ditto.
>Keep in mind that for many, perhaps all, of your favourite programs
>updates will be available that are tweaked for Win7.

I have Home Premium on my laptop. It came with 64 bit installed, but my DOS
programs would not run, so I switched to the 32 bit version which came on a
DVD. In understand Professional has a "compatibility" thingy, but not Home
Premium.

--
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E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk

On 17/01/2012 1:17 PM, Steve Hayes wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:12:40 -0500, Wolf K<> wrote:
>
>> Pro will run pretty well everything that XP{ can run, with the exception
>> of DOS programs (XP can run some of those.) Premium Home 64 bit ditto.
>> Keep in mind that for many, perhaps all, of your favourite programs
>> updates will be available that are tweaked for Win7.
>
> I have Home Premium on my laptop. It came with 64 bit installed, but my DOS
> programs would not run, so I switched to the 32 bit version which came on a
> DVD. In understand Professional has a "compatibility" thingy, but not Home
> Premium.
>

True, but the compatibility thingy is not needed for every program. I
suggest not using it if you don't need it. We run PMView (orphanware
image viewer/processor) on W7 Pro and Home Premium 64 bit with no issues
whatever. PMView was originally written for OS/2, then ported to Windows
2000.

HTH
Wolf K.

"Albert" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello all,
>
> I have been resisting going to Windows 7 but it looks like the
> inevitable has to take place. I'm contemplating getting a new laptop
> which will in all probability have Windows 7 on it.
>
> With XP I'm using a 32-bit installation but I would like to go to a
> 64-bit installation with Windows 7. I don't know all that much about
> W-7 so I'm asking if I should install W-7 Pro?
>
> I have downloaded and printed Windows 7 upgrade advisor and it shows
> that my PC is compatible for 64-bit. I've also downloaded and printed
> "Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7"
>
> I am running two (2) hard drives and using Casper to clone the C Dr.
> to the D Dr. daily which I use as a bootable backup. It will also
> enable me to use it when I install Windows 7 to transfer needed files.
> I do understand that it will be a clean install therefore I have to
> have all of my installation disks for whichever programs I want to
> use, which I have.
>
> Which would be your choice to install and why.

Bear in mind that there is unlikely to be any benefit from going to 64 bit
version of Windows unless you have 4GB or more of RAM.

--

Brian Gregory. (In the UK)

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"John Williamson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Albert wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have been resisting going to Windows 7 but it looks like the
>> inevitable has to take place. I'm contemplating getting a new laptop
>> which will in all probability have Windows 7 on it.
>>
>> With XP I'm using a 32-bit installation but I would like to go to a
>> 64-bit installation with Windows 7. I don't know all that much about
>> W-7 so I'm asking if I should install W-7 Pro?
>>
> It depends what you want to do. Some programs have problems with
> compatibility under 64-bit.
>
> Some older programs may need XP mode, which isn't available unless you're
> running Pro or Ultimate.
>
> I have one laptop running Home Premium, which works fine for day-to-day
> stuff, and current programs. I tested out Ultimate when the Beta tests
> were out, and it has better networking tools and compatibility for old
> programs than Home Premium. If money was no object and I needed the
> facilities, then Ultimate, otherwise for office use, Pro.
>
> Whatever you do, avoid Starter editon like the plague. Its networking is
> so crippled, it even crashed my router.

It works fine on all the routers I've ever connected my netbook to.
You can't buy starter edition anyway, it only comes pre-installed of small
low power machines with a maximum of 1GB of RAM.

--

Brian Gregory. (In the UK)

To email me remove the letter vee.