12-02-2009, 13:17
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Asset
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Red Flag 1,
Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.
For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...ling-Windows-7
For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../ee150430.aspx
Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team
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12-02-2009, 13:32
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Area Commander
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JessicaD,
Thank you for the info!
Over the years, I have learned that there are two laws in using computers:
1. You can do anything with a computer.
2. You can not afford law number one.
Not to be an ingrate, but if you would take a moment and fill in your bio/profile, we would appreciate it.
"Signature block" noted.
RF 1
Last edited by Red Flag 1; 12-02-2009 at 14:31.
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12-06-2009, 13:47
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JessicaD
Red Flag 1,
Please note that when migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 you will not have an "in place upgrade" option. You will however have the option to select "custom" install when prompted. The Windows 7 install process will then copy all of your data in "My Documents" over to a Windows.old folder within Windows 7 itself. All applications and documents stored in other locations will have to be reinstalled / transferred manually.
For more information on the Windows 7 Upgrade, please go here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...ling-Windows-7
For additional assistance with the migration of Windows XP to Windows 7, please go here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../ee150430.aspx
Jessica
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Jessica,
Nice of you to check in here.
Could you please make an intro in the intro thread and fill out your profile?
I've been running Windows 7 for 15 minutes now. No glitches yet.
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12-06-2009, 16:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
I've been running Windows 7 for 15 minutes now. No glitches yet.
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Bill, drinking a beer and looking at the screen does not qualify as "using it". You have to move the mouse around every once in a while.
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12-06-2009, 17:03
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I've been running Win7 since July or so. Originally, I was going to dual-boot it and XP, until I got a feel for 7. After about 48 hours, I'd deleted the XP side and now run exclusively Windows 7 Professional. I've been in IT for 9 years, it thrills me to see that Microsoft has finally made a rock solid desktop OS.
So far, all of the applications I used in XP, have worked flawlessly in 7. I am running the 64-bit version, so I doubled my RAM to 4GB. It's just so...fast.
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12-06-2009, 18:57
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyobanim
Bill, drinking a beer and looking at the screen does not qualify as "using it". You have to move the mouse around every once in a while.
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Oh. 
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12-07-2009, 00:44
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BUSTED!
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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
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Hey Bill- glad you got your new computer up and running. Did you get the drool protector for your new keyboard? 
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12-07-2009, 05:08
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LMAO!!!
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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
I've been running Windows 7 for 15 minutes now. No glitches yet.
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Stay safe.
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12-07-2009, 10:09
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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Hey Bill- glad you got your new computer up and running. Did you get the drool protector for your new keyboard? |
Yes,
just Duck taped some freezer bags over the top. 
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12-07-2009, 11:55
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My new Inspiron from Dell came with Windows 7 - been running it since September with no issues whatsoever.
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01-04-2010, 22:00
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Quiet Professional
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64 bit
Absolutely impressed with Windows 7. Have the 64-bit version on all of our laptops and only encountered two issues, both related to "64-bit" and not exclusive to Windows 7.
File sharing workspaces in MS Groove 2007 are not supported in the 64-bit version. Understand that MS is not planning to fix either as Office 2010 is set to release in July and the new version of MS Groove, renamed MS Sharepoint Workspace, will take care of the issue.
The only other issue has been for our HP Office Jet All-in-One software; it is also not compatible with 64-bit. The driver that comes with Windows 7 allows us to print from the machine, but we are waiting patiently for HP to release the 64-bit version of the software so we can scan/fax/copy and use the rest of the functionality.
So far, I highly recommend the 64-bit version of Windows 7.
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01-04-2010, 22:16
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Running dual boot Win2k SP4 and Linux. They both do everthing I need.
Both OS's are behaving themselves.
Why go to Win 7?
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01-12-2010, 20:35
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I just loaded 7 on my XP desktop. It went well, except that I had to reload EVERYTHING. I did not like that. It was, however, my first upgrade experience and I would definitely do some things different next time.
I never had a single issue with Vista, it's been running on my laptop for three years now, never had a blip. I was wondering what all the fuss is about with Vista, to be honest.....
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01-14-2010, 13:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AngelsSix
I just loaded 7 on my XP desktop. It went well, except that I had to reload EVERYTHING. I did not like that. It was, however, my first upgrade experience and I would definitely do some things different next time.
I never had a single issue with Vista, it's been running on my laptop for three years now, never had a blip. I was wondering what all the fuss is about with Vista, to be honest.....
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Not sure what you do with your laptop, but I use mine for a lot of multimedia type of things. Such as editing photographs, video, etc.
Photoshop works fine, Adobe Premiere does not. I cannot edit any video and cannot run the editing program I could on XP. Now, the nice little feature adobe has, is that I can adjust the format to run the program. I can make the adjustment and make it run on an XP type of format, making the program work properly... but then this is where Vista kicks in. Vista then refuses to open the program and looses my work. Not to mention the hundreds of glitches I've encountered this has been the most frustrating thing. I'm about a month behind on editing this video and its due to Vista not working properly.
I'm going to be doing the Dell upgrade to 7 ASAP, but I'm not sure how it will go.
Hopefully it goes smoothly and I do not have to reinstall all of my programs.
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01-14-2010, 15:08
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Quiet Professional
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I just bought a new laptop with Windows 7. I forgot what a PITA it was to load up AKO, DTS, CAC, etc. Everything works great now, and I'm enjoying it.
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