"Upgrade" to Windows 7 from XP
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yes. you can't upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 other than going Upgrade Xp to Vista to Win7.
it's just to much rebuilt in 7's codebase. add in if your going to 64bit 7, even the 32vista would need to be replaced totally.
your best bet is use an app such as Clonezilla (free) to image your XP to a seperate disk as backup, then copy all main files off then wipe and start over with Win7. it's worth the trouble in the end.
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@khai said:
yes. you can't upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 other than going Upgrade Xp to Vista to Win7.
That's not what it says on the Microsoft website nor in the tutorials that Dedmin linked to.
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Dave r
You are a trusting sole. You question Easy Install but still let auto update run.?? Microsoft installed kb905474 under the disguise of a security upgrade but it was really their sneaky way to implement the WGA ( Windows Genuine Advantage) on everyone's computer without their direct knowledge. Ever hear of the WGA nag screen?? I vowed at the time it would be the last windows OS I ever use but have yet to switch to ubuntu => lazy
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@mac1 said:
Dave r
You are a trusting sole. You question Easy Install but still let auto update run.?? Microsft installed kb905474 under the disguise of a security upgrade but it was really their sneaky way to implement the WGA ( Windows Guniue Advantage) on everyones computer without their direct knowledge. Ever hear of the WGA nag screen?? I vowed at the time it would be the last windows OS I ever use but have yet to switch to ubuntu => lasyNot that trusting. I tried various methods for updating XP on that machine but nothing seems to work. I was just trying to squeeze a little more life out of that machine. That was so annoying that if I was living in the penthouse of skyscraper, I'd probably chuck that machine out the window along with a certain gazillionaire.
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Sole???
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@dave r said:
@khai said:
yes. you can't upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 other than going Upgrade Xp to Vista to Win7.
That's not what it says on the Microsoft website nor in the tutorials that Dedmin linked to.
wait until you try it. even the Win7 box says you can't do it.
to quote:
"If you are upgrading from Windows XP, you will need to backup your files and settings, perform a clean install and then re-install your existing files, settings and programs."
thats right off the back of the box. also, Lifehacker, How To geek, etc all said the same.. and in my own experience as well... now it'll let you upgrade from XP to Win7 as in you have a valid install of XP, you can use the Serial or Media to identify you can upgrade, which is then the above. backup and clean install...
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here's some information
http://lifehacker.com/5152335/windows-7-upgrade-details-for-xp-and-vista-users"Cons: Windows XP users will have no direct upgrade path. That means that in order to upgrade to Windows 7, you'll have to do a fresh installation of Windows 7 and manually migrate your files and apps to Win7—so you'll want to make sure to back up XP before upgrading or just dual boot XP and Windows 7."
http://lifehacker.com/5335812/easy-transfer-migrates-xp-settings-to-windows-7
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None of that says anything about going from XP to Vista to 7 as you originally stated.
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@dave r said:
None of that says anything about going from XP to Vista to 7 as you originally stated.
Dave?
add it up. if you want to go from XP to Windows 7 without a total reinstall, you first upgrade in place XP to Vista,(I have the disks on the shelf to do that, never used them tho), then Vista to Windows 7, (standard Upgrade option). a clumsy and annoying method, since it's quicker to reinstall. I only mentioned it to be complete. but it is a viable upgrade path.infact, if I still had the disks, I could go Win3.1 > 95 > 98 > 2000 > XP > Vista > 7 without a single reinstall. just using upgrades.... it's always been possible.
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So you're saying I should buy Vista so I can get to 7? That's crazy. I won't be doing that so you can leave it alone.
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No wonder you need a tardis if you hoard all that stuff
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@dave r said:
So you're saying I should buy Vista so I can get to 7? That's crazy. I won't be doing that so you can leave it alone.
ok where did I say that? I said "you can't upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 other than going Upgrade Xp to Vista to Win7."
as in you cannot, without reinstalling go from XP to Windows 7. there is NO direct upgrade path. there is a way to do it via Vista tho.
I did NOT say you should do it or buy vista. you are adding that yourself. hell I don't even know whats going on now since your saying things I never said!
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@unknownuser said:
No wonder you need a tardis if you hoard all that stuff
what??
hoard what? I just said you "could" do it... not that I wanted to or anyone could..seriously guys, your reading more into what I'm saying than is actually there....
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It's a joke! You mentioned 'IF' you had Win 3 to Win 7 disks.....
I'm outta this thread
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sorry.
I just fell like wtf? I didn't say that etc.
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Why would you even bring up the XP to Vista to 7 thing? I understood, even before you got into the conversation that to go from XP to 7 I would have to reinstall programs.
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please. lets just let this drop.
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@solo said:
I recently upgraded all my machines to Windows 7 from both XP and Vista. All but one were bare machines (basic setup for use as render farm) however my main rig was Vista. I had no compatibility issues with the upgrade, in fact some apps that had issues with Vista like my Scanner drivers (visioneer) now worked much better. It took some time getting used to the new UI, but all in all I am very happy with the change and would do it again without hesitation.
Solo,
Off subject, but could you tell me what kind of parts need to be assembled in each machine to begin a render farm for Vue? I'm definitely a beginner when it comes to Vue and any kind of render farm. So, for example would it be best to place money into the processors and not the graphics cards?
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