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Windows 7 Upgrade

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I'm gonna go for the 64bit.
I intend to install on a new HD and keep the XP drive as it is.

Should there be a preference in boot settings, sata 1 or sata 2.
I'm used to the master/slave setup but I'm not sure about choosing between separate/independent hard drives.

I intend to slowly move over to the Windows 7 drive.

Will Office Small Business 32bit (Word/Excel et all) function ?
 
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I'm curious and (having never purchased a copy of windows ever) considering it. My only issue with changing operating system is the general stability I have achieved with XP. I'm totally familiar with all the ins and outs.
I don't want to upgrade only to have teething problems all over again, as well as big issues with backwards compatability with older titles.
 
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SheepDip said:
I'm curious and (having never purchased a copy of windows ever) considering it. My only issue with changing operating system is the general stability I have achieved with XP. I'm totally familiar with all the ins and outs.
I don't want to upgrade only to have teething problems all over again, as well as big issues with backwards compatability with older titles.
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That is why I'm going for a new HD for W7 and keeping my XP drive as is.
Got loads of data and stuff that I need/want to keep.

I went from "98" to XP, missing out the in-betweeners with no regrets.
I reckon now is the time to move on once again.
 
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fiftyone said:
That is why I'm going for a new HD for W7 and keeping my XP drive as is.
Got loads of data and stuff that I need/want to keep.

I went from "98" to XP, missing out the in-betweeners with no regrets.
I reckon now is the time to move on once again.
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Yeah I agree on all that as well, if you find it for cheap or just fancy a fresh new OS go for it. The only real reason to keep XP on, apart from back up etc, is for the small minority of games that only run on XP/98 only, other non 3D software isnt an issue due to win7's XP virtual machine (though I cant think there would be many that you would still be running and wouldnt run on win7).
 
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The problem seem to only affect people who have a 32 bit XP or Vista installed. If you upgrade or fresh install from a 64 bit Vista you should be fine.

Here's for more info:
http://www.sevenforums.com/news/31103-those-who-purchased-windows-7-digital-river.html#post325478
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139832/Microsoft_confirms_Windows_7_upgrade_install_snafu?taxonomyId=64

Btw, the workaround (transforming the downloaded install files to a bootable iso-file and burning that on a DVD) worked for me and apparently for most others. There's several step-by-step guides. The good side-effect is I also have a bootable install DVD now without paying the 13 € they try to charge you extra.
 
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