Windows Vista is compatible with Windows XP?

Is windows vista compatible with windows xp and I have to have HP OPSWARE to update my system to vista?

* original title - someone please HELP ME *.

Is windows vista compatible with windows xp and I have to have HP OPSWARE to update my system to vista?

 

Hey mooredale24

they are two completely different operating systems.

You can switch from xp to vista, if you meet certain conditions

under microsoft link has the vista minimum system hardware requirements for you to check if you have

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

and as you mention HP go to their Web site below and see if your model computer has vista drivers available for him

http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html

If it is not an hp computer go to the manufacturer of the brand of your computer and do the same

If no vista driver is available, do not upgrade to vista

link below has xp to vista upgrade paths

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/upgrading-from-Windows-XP-to-Windows-Vista

and microsoft sells more vista

you'd have to try online on amazon.com, ebay etc or ask at your local computer store

Windows 7 is now available

Why not visit if you are compatible with this operating system

Here are his requirements

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

grade Upgrade Advisor

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

for the installation of windows 7 issues repost in the below in forum windows 7

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7install/threads?filter=answered

Walter, the time zone traveller

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