Thinking about upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8? Consider these things

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• I have xp on a computer of 10-year and longer, think about upgrading to Windows 7. How can I read/print all my documents in word xp?

  I have to get another program to be able to read all my files from xp as in Word format?

  Before you begin, you must run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor

  Be aware there is no such thing as an 'upgrade' from Windows XP to Windows 7 - it will be what is called a pure install, programs and settings will be lost during the upgrade.  You can use the Windows Easy Transfer tool to collect files and other first:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/Windows-easy-transfer

• Thinking about upgrading to Windows 7 from Windows XP

  Would like to know if there is a kit to upgrade my Ram RAM 1 G 704?  I have a HP Pavilion a1514n computer.

  Hi, David:

  I chose the #1 my first choice was from there, down in priority.

  I don't like slimlines (or any what SFF) for 2 reasons:

  1. inadequate heat dissipation.

  2. very difficult to upgrade. Need to worry about low profile devices, media attachment and in the case you want to add a video card, the anemic power supplies they have.

  A lot of people like them because they take much real estate. Make nice Home Theater PC.

  Touchsmarts, I feel pretty much the same thing for the same reasons.

  When you click on one of these PC where I said to add a video card, you can customize your order and select a video card from the list of options.  One of the video cards listed with 1 GB of memory will be enough for your needs.

  These maps will give you the possibility to connect an HDMI cable to your TV, where if you do not add one, I do not think that the integrated Intel graphics card gives you this ability.

  In addition, a discreet (add) video card uses its own built in memory, Vice President with the PC system memory. If you have more memory for other tasks and better video performance memory embedded discrete video card system. You win the comings and goings.

  If you look at some of the features, are there no free updates to 6 GB of memory?

  So, let's say that you went with my #1 - the PC desktop HP Pavilion p7 - 1380 t.

  Cost with a quad processor core i5 and 6 GB of memory (2 GB memory free update) base = $549.99.

  Then, you click on the Customize button and add the video card... (scroll in the upper part of the image after you press the green button and you can select to customize stuff. Just click until you see the graphics card option). So, you want to select the... 1 GB Nvidia GeForce GT620 [DVI, HDMI, VGA via adapter].

  Cost is now only $599.99, if you choose any other custom features. $400 under your limit of $1,000.

  I'm pretty confident that you will be happy with this Setup. I would be.

  But please... do not hesitate to collect other opinions.

  I like Intel based PC on AMD. Others will say boo to that, and say AMD is better.

  The choice is yours...

  Please share back and let us know what you end up buying and if you wish.

  Kind regards

  Paul

• Currently, PC has viruses that cannot be removed by Mcafee, Avast, etc.. Thinking about upgrading to Windows 7, with a new facility.

  A new installation of Windows 7, Home version will get rid of all viruses?
  If so, do I just trust antivirus Windows 7 or is there another anti-virus (Avast, McAfee, etc.) I can run at the same time which will take care of any future problems?

  There is no "Windows 7 antivirus."  Though is an installation of Windows 7 from XP (which requires a disc format) is almost certainly going to get rid of your current malware problem (there are some "boot sector" virus rare which can survive with a format), you can quickly end up in a similar situation unless you change which seems to be not not very safe computing habits.

  The application named "Windows Defender", which is built into Windows 7 is only an anti-spyware tool (also true of Windows Defender for XP and Vista).  You need an antivirus application as well.  Microsoft Security Essentials is the current Microsoft free antivirus app.  As I understand it, MSE is good enough, although I'd rather pay for ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

  Whatever you choose, only run a real-time antivirus application, although it is perfectly fine to perform periodic analyses to use another tool.  In addition, it is very important to keep your system up-to-date by setting Windows Update runs automatically.  You must keep your applications up to date as well, because the attacks thanks to various applications such as Adobe Acrobat are not unknown.

  You might be interested in reading of the 'response' of MVP Kosh Vorlon in this thread for about a year.

  BTW, System Restore is NOT designed to get rid of a malware infection, and probably will not.

• The upgrade from Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Professional on a Netbook

  I recently bought a Dell Mini 1012 and I think to upgrade from Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Professional. I have the code key for Windows 7 Professional from MSDNAA or something like that. My question is, if I upgrade Windows 7 Starter to professional, I should install the new drivers for the netbook or those already installed for Starter would work with professional? I would use Windows Anytime Upgrade.

  Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Starter share the same driver model because its the same code base, so you shouldn't have to get new drivers.

  If the license for Windows 7 Professional, you have access to is a retail version upgrading or complete (MSDNAA License are), you can use the product key and the Express upgrade from Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Professional. Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, follow the on-screen Wizard, enter the key to Windows 7 Professional on demand, click on, and then restart your computer when you are prompted. Less than 10 minutes, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional and your files and settings retained.

  Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com

• I will be eligible for the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8?

  OK, so I have a Dell PC with Windows 7, but there are LOTS of screenshots.

  Well, here it is:

  1. it is a laptop computer Dell Latitude D620, manufactured in June 2005 and in almost continuous use since then. It is still surprisingly running at full pace without any sign of imminent death, the only thing replaced after being the DVD drive by me a few months ago. However, it was for a reason any sold by some obscure computer store in Oregon that no longer exists with... you guessed it... Windows 98! Even if it was a PC brand new with a processor to 3.6 Ghz, 2 GB of RAM and a 80 GB HDD. Someone managed to get 98 supporting NTFS and multiple core processors, as well as all access modern ports.

  2. between yesterday and today, it has changed hands 3times & 1/2. I say 1/2 because it belonged to a mobile commerce rental service. It has been upgraded from windows 98 through the different versions (Millennium, 2000, XP, XP MC) almost as soon as he leaves the plateau. He never had the OEM OS, NEVER, my best guess would be XP Media Center 2005.

  3. when I bought it in March 2011 for $250 on Ebay, it was XP SP3 on it, which I suppose is reasonably close to the OEM and oddly, Netscape Navigator. I immediately updated for Firefox and Chrome (I was taught to hate IE by father of Ubuntu 11.04 - running, he has always not has not upgraded to 11.10 or 12.04 LTS because he does not like she went from Gnome to the complete unit for a more mobile sensation). After about 6 months with the thing, I decided to use the old Vista Pro my dad drive to improve and maintain my stuff and do the same thing in Vista to 7.

  4. I got the Windows 7 Ultimate key off one of these as a reward online survey companies, the insertion of a Windows 7 box was in an envelope in my mailbox the next day. I put it in my computer and it worked for awhile, but it threw an error "you must activate Windows" less than a month. I called Microsoft support and managed to get a free replacement.

  So basically, it of really old (but still able to catch up with modern computers), changed hands a ridiculous amount of time, had a case upgrade and friends-letting-you-use-their-disc-for-free history that calibrated before the Millennium, was sold by a company that no longer exists with a tweak hack and possible root of an obsolete OS without reason that definitively cancelled the guarantee , crossed 2 FREE Windows 7 product keys, no one can find the original license or serial number and still less the person who actually bought the damn thing, AND the kitchen sink!

  My question is, I'll be eligible for the Windows 7-8 upgrade, not, or is there no way to know even at this stage? Thanks, any help would be appreciated.

  NOTE: Most of this information came from a complete history, I bought from the seller (who happened to have a scanned copy of each receipt, label, box and contract of prior to the time of thanks to God, even if I don't think that he could get this info legally or easily) for $ 20 as a result of a non-ebay transaction.

  This blog says MS that you are entitled to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $ 39.99 it aims just have Win7 without making any reference to upgrade history.

• Error: failed to create or save new files in the folder where it was downloaded during the upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7

  Original title:

  Attempt to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

  I try to update my Windows Vista to Windows 7. I bought to download the rom update the Microsoft store and downloaded, but when I try to start the upgrade I have a stateing message that it is impossible to create or save new files in the folder where it was downloaded. I checked the security permissions in the file and made sure that no programs are 'read only', but it won't always go beyond this point!

  Hello
  
  What is the edition of Windows Vista installed on the computer?
  Make sure that you upgrade to the correct version, some versions of Windows cannot be upgraded with the installation disc you are trying to use. For example, you cannot upgrade a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version, or upgrade a higher edition of Windows like Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, to a lower edition, such as Windows 7 Edition Home Premium. If this is the case, you will need to use the custom during installation option.
  Before you attempt to upgrade, please run the Windows 7 upgrade Advisor:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor
  Also, check if your computer is compatible for Windows 7, using the Compatibility Center:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx
  To learn more about the upgrade process, please visit the link below:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-Vista-to-Windows-7
  I hope that helps!

• Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free. Format a hard drive with Windows 10. Same upgrade again.

  I have laptop which has been also upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. But it works very well. But on PC I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 free without entering a product key. So at the beginning I had same problem as in this case:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-update/blackgrey-screen-after-update-and-restart/a3b479de-b565-48D9-8640-73ba8dcdc5d8
  Which I was not able to solve. A kind of workaround was to create another user. But with that I lost all settings. So I restored Windows 10 in original condition and everything was fine. Until this happens:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/cant-access-change-user-account-control-settings/da8c63a9-F995-4e8b-88d8-34c4d813084e

  I tried all the answers, that is to create another user, or use points of restoration, or boot. There is nothing to solve this problem. Then at first, I tried to apply USB recovery but after all treatment, there was an error and the only option to restart. Second, I tried to restore the system, which also failed. I'm done with formatting hard drive and use the Windows 7 DVD. I skipped looking for updates and you don't have invitation to upgrade in the taskbar. That said, when I tried to upgrade to Windows 10 with GetWindows10 - Web_Default_Attr.exe app after about 1-2 hout of certain operations it asks me to enter the product key and there is no option to skip this step.

  Is it possible to upgrade once more at all? Do I need to install all updates for Windows 7 first? Or GetWindows10 - Web_Default_Attr.exe app is not a good way for me to upgrade?

  If you have your Windows 7 product key, you can use it to install a new copy of Windows 10:

  How to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key

• UPGRADE FROM WINDOWS 98 TO WINDOWS 98SE

  Hello
  I have a Portege 3110CT I want to upgrade from Windows 98 to Windows 98SE. Is it possible and how can I do?
  Francis

  Hello francis

  Do you have the CD of Toshiba Recovery and Tools & Utilities CD for this laptop?

• Will there be a direct upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8 final version?

  Migration to Windows XP 8

  Will there be a direct upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8 final version?  If so, are there details around this yet?

  If by "direct" you mean that you don't have to reinstall your applications, then almost certainly this option will be available.

  If you simply mean "l will be able to use an upgrade rather than a full license" - it's a lot more muddy waters, but I suspect that MS is going to cut the rug under the judicious XP and only allow upgrades from Vista and Win7.

• Upgrade from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP home?

  I bought a new copy of Windows XP Edition family at Frys.  I finally decided to install it when I did it, I get an error:

  XP installation does not support upgrades from Windows 2000 Pro for Windows XP Home Edition.

  However, if I click on "Learn more", I see:

  You can install Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 on computers that run the following operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Windows 98 Second edition
  • Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
  • Windows Millennium Edition
  • Windows 2000 Professional
  • Windows XP Home Edition
  • Windows XP Professional

  Who says I can indeed do this configuration.  What the devil do?

  Taken Windows XP supported upgrade paths
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/292607

  Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  Windows XP Professional Retail (full) version
  Windows XP Professional Upgrade Version

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• I am running vista 32 bit and I think the upgrade to windows 7

  I'm running vista 32 bit and I think the upgrade to windows 7, I don't know if I choose the upgrade option, I can keep all my files and all the software that I

  installed on my laptop but that include photos, video and music and send the parameters I use outlook 2003.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Depends on which edition of Vista you use on Windows 7 edition, you can switch to.

  And as you use 32-bit, you can only switch to Windows 7 32 bit.

  32-bit to 64-bit should be done with a clean install.

  Before purchasing Windows 7, follow these steps:

  Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

  If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

  Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

  Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

  "Windows 7 system requirements"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  "Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 upgrade paths:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (v = ws.10) .aspx

  And the Microsoft Store where you can get an idea of the price of Windows 7:

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/list/CategoryID.50726100

  See you soon.

• Do we need to key in the product key when we upgraded from windows vista to windows 7?

  After upgrade activation key

  Do we need to key in the product key when we upgraded from windows vista to windows 7?

  When you install Windows 7, you must enter a key within 30 days to activate it. If you do not want to enter the key during installation:

  On the page to enter your product key, do not enter your key and uncheck the "Automatically activate when online" then click OK/next to complete the installation.

  Activate Windows 7 on this computer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/activate-Windows-7-on-this-computer

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

• Is it possible to upgrade from Windows 98 or Me to Windows Vista?

  I'm having a discussion with a colleague.  Does anyone know if it is possible to do an UPGRADE of Windows 98 and Windows ME for Vista?  Or you have to do a clean install of Vista?  Can you upgrade from Windows 98 and Windows ME to XP and then move from XP to Vista?  Any help would be appreciated.

  original title: the upgrade to Vista

  I don't know if it is possible to upgrade 98 Me XP, but I know you can't straight upgrade 98 to vista. You can only pass a single version, so it should be XP to vista.

• I'm trying to upgrade from windows vista to windows 7. whenever I start the upgrade, that he told me that count it needs to restart to allow changes to the file system.

  I'm trying to upgrade from windows vista to windows 7. whenever I start the upgrade, that he told me that count it needs to restart to allow changes to the file system. I restarted several times now and get the same message. What should I do to ensure that this computer can be upgraded?

  Hello

  Run the windows Upgrade Advisor 7

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=1b544e90-7659-4BD9-9e51-2497c146af15

  and repost in the windows forums OK 7

  Here is the vista forums

  Windows 7 forums on the link below

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/default.aspx#tab=2

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