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Upgrading CPU
fohfoh:
7 takes a little getting used to, but I feel it's far superior than XP.
Seriously, you might as well.
Stsin:
The easiest way is like already suugested. Having windows do a repair install on top of the old windows, which will install the right drivers for your MB and CPU. But may go back to default settings and may lose some of your app settings too, having to reinstall some apps...but some may not overwrite and use the old settings.
I also agree that the best option is to take the dive into Windows 7 x64. But while you want a clean install, you can use the same drive (don't format it). It will automatically detect the older windows and back it up to windows.old. So also need plenty of space for both OSes. This way you'll have a clean install, but can look in windows.old for many of your app settings that you forgot to back up. It saved me a lot of time when I did a clean install from RC1 to Win 7 retail. well, can install on a separate drive and use the old for reference, but I like having my drives set at install and just delete the windows.old when done ...disk cleanup can clean up all remnants of old OS too.
May also want to consider getting atleast Win 7 Pro x64, to be able to use XP Mode for those legacy apps that you need to run in XP. With Virtual Windows XP being well integrated, it's just like using a separate window. Though do have to suffer through the initial boot times from a cold start, if not hibernated.
The third option is to use Sysprep tool on your windows XP CD. It's used to install an image of windows on multiple computers with varying hardware. Since I never used before, I won't post any links but there are many tutorials out there on using it to change motherboards.
Just found an easier option to try:
http://www.tweakxp.com/article37174.aspx
Inate8:
--- Quote from: ant900 on April 02, 2010, 08:28:20 PM ---
I would prefer to keep with XP, at least for the moment. My card doesn't support DX11 and I don't have the money to buy one that does. The only reason I would switch would be to run on a x64 OS, but I don't really feel like dealing with compatibility issues. I'll probably get 7 in a year or two.
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The compatibility issues you speak of were back when XP x64 was fresh and new. Those have been resolved for the most part. Actually in the coming years you'll probably end up running into more issues staying with a 32-bit OS(especially as old as XP is, it's great but it's time to move on).
NaRu:
There is really no reason not to get Windows 7 64bit. It will run all of your old software that can run on XP just fine. Just get windows 7 and dump XP
ant900:
a lot more push for Win7 than I was expecting. I am still going to try to do a hardware switch before I wipe anything, but if I have to I might as well go to win7. Though maybe I should just listen to my dad and use linux beyond my occasional use of it with my ps3 -_-
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