Re: Stick with XP our upgrade to Windows 7?
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I did a clean install from Vista to Window 7, using Windows easy transfer made it pretty simple, anything that didn't transfer I had backed up on a separate drive, most of it I rarely used anyhow. Michael if I didn't have a problem and I'm certainly no computer whiz,you should breeze right through it. Oh, and Windows 7 Imo is much better than Vista.
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
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Re: Stick with XP our upgrade to Windows 7?
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Mike, I know you were joking, but I'd totally do it. Got airline miles to spare?
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Re: Stick with XP our upgrade to Windows 7?
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I'm really loving windows 7 compared to both vista and xp.
That being said, I've been thinking about getting a Macbook Pro lately...
-David
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Re: Stick with XP our upgrade to Windows 7?
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Tom - I don't "need" to upgrade, I suppose. My buddy just tells me that after I do, I'll wonder why I didn't sooner. He's usually right about this stuff. I actually prefer XP over Vista. I just have odd problems with Vista and some of my programs. I don't with XP.
Cam - I don't know what a dual boot is.
Michael - Thanks bud, but I doubt I'm at your level. I really don't get along well with computers.
Peter - I was only joking about the car. You're welcome to crash at the house if you ever get up this way.
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Dual boot is having both operating systems on the same main drive and when the system boots up after a restart or power cycle, it will ask you which O/S you want to run.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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Peter - I was only joking about the car. You're welcome to crash at the house if you ever get up this way.
I read that too quickly and thought it said Peter was welcome to crash INTO the house if he gets up that way. Gotta slow down this speed reading.
"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."
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Re: Stick with XP our upgrade to Windows 7?
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But on the topic of win7, i just moved over from winxp and put the new OS on a new SSD. Phenomenal upgrade, but yes, i had to replace some ageing software with newer versions or different brand, similar function. Boot up time is about 10-15s and boot down in about 5.
Just fantastic.
"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."
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Y'all that are going to W7, are you using the 64 bit version?
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I ran XP64, Vista 64, and now 7 64. 7 is the first version that the 64-bit edition works exactly the same as the 32, but allows me to access the entire 32 GB of RAM in my machine.
Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011 Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8 Sony PS4, surround backs -Chris
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Re: Stick with XP our upgrade to Windows 7?
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Win7 64-bit works great. Just don't try to run 64-bit versions of Internet Explorer or Firefox -- you will run into all sorts of things that don't work. The 32-bit versions of these browsers work fine in 64-bit Win7.
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