"kraut" <kraut3852@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Am running XP Home 32 bit now and was wondering if Win 7 upgrade or
> full version is needed to go from XP to 7? Also does Win 7 come in a
> 32 bit version??
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> I tried putting some of my progs on wife's 64 bit Vista and a lot of
> them would not run on it.
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> TIA
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There is no direct route from XP to 7, but you could go from XP to Vista to
7. If you are running 32-bit XP, then all of the upgrades would have to be
32-bit also unless you want to do a clean installation. Windows 7 and Vista
both have 32-bit versions.
If you want to use that method of upgrading your PC, you need to run the
Vista Upgrade Advisor
http://download.cnet.com/Windows-Vista-Upgrade-Advisor/3000-2086_4-10563929.html
(not available from MS any more)
and the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
http://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor
to see if your hardware will even run either of the two OS's, and to see if
your software (or at least most of it) is compatible with Windows 7.
Also, you'll need to check your PC or motherboard manufacturer's website for
Windows 7 drivers. If they don't have all the drivers for the hardware
that's installed, you may or may not be able to find the ones you'll need
without frustrating yourself to tears.
--
SC Tom
-There's no such thing as TMI when asking for tech support.