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Hello everyone. My name is Ed and I joined the forum because I am comtemplating the jump to Windows 7. I have a desktop with XP on it and a laptop with Vista on it.
Because I've been having some problems lately on the XP machine, I thought that it would be best to do a total, fresh install. I think that if I was to format the hard at the same time, then there'd for sure be no left over issues from before. I know that I'd need to reinstall MS-Office, and would have to arrange for My Documents to be saved and replaced, but can anyone think of other things that I will need to consider and prepare for to make the transition to Windows 7 as smooth as possible?
Also, I understand that there are 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7. Just checking, but do you have to make that selection as you purchase Windows 7 or do you get the choice to install it as 32- or 64-bit from the same purchased box of Windows 7 software?
My desktop currently just has 2 GB RAM and if there are no other limitations that would prevent me from installing more, I'd like to. Does anyone know if it's the motherboard that would typically be the limiting factor in how much RAM a person could install?
I've never been part of a message board before, I hope that I'll be able to give as well as receive suggestions in here.
Thanks in advance,
Ed.
Because I've been having some problems lately on the XP machine, I thought that it would be best to do a total, fresh install. I think that if I was to format the hard at the same time, then there'd for sure be no left over issues from before. I know that I'd need to reinstall MS-Office, and would have to arrange for My Documents to be saved and replaced, but can anyone think of other things that I will need to consider and prepare for to make the transition to Windows 7 as smooth as possible?
Also, I understand that there are 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7. Just checking, but do you have to make that selection as you purchase Windows 7 or do you get the choice to install it as 32- or 64-bit from the same purchased box of Windows 7 software?
My desktop currently just has 2 GB RAM and if there are no other limitations that would prevent me from installing more, I'd like to. Does anyone know if it's the motherboard that would typically be the limiting factor in how much RAM a person could install?
I've never been part of a message board before, I hope that I'll be able to give as well as receive suggestions in here.
Thanks in advance,
Ed.