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[Kate]

Hi all.

I'm running Windows XP Pro and would like to upgrade to Windows 7.

What's the best way to do this? I'm on a very tight budget. Is this new software expensive?

Can I upgrade XP or do I need to do a fresh install?

Thanks very much.

Kate

[Gaffers]

I would suggest a fresh installl myself.  Plenty of good deals on eBay, but choose wisely (ie get assurances on the keys, etc.

[Kate]

I would suggest a fresh installl myself.  Plenty of good deals on eBay, but choose wisely (ie get assurances on the keys, etc.

Thanks Matt, I'll have a look.

[TheBoy]

Aye, always do fresh install. Also check your hardware is capable of running Windows 7.

[Kate]

Aye, always do fresh install. Also check your hardware is capable of running Windows 7.

It is. Are there any good online backup services that I could save my files to?

[annihilator]

have a look here http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7#T1=tab01
 

[Kate]

have a look here http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7#T1=tab01
 

Thanks that's very helpful.

[LC0112G]

Personally, I always just buy a new hard disk and install the OS software on that. Then once the new disk is up and running, with all the updates installed, plug the old disk back in as a slave, and copy anything you need across to the new disk. You've then got a hard backup of everything which you can store in your chosen safe place should you need to revert to old files.

You need to make sure your old PC is compatable with the new disk though - no point in buying a new SATA3 disk if your old PC only supports ATA.

[Kate]

Personally, I always just buy a new hard disk and install the OS software on that. Then once the new disk is up and running, with all the updates installed, plug the old disk back in as a slave, and copy anything you need across to the new disk. You've then got a hard backup of everything which you can store in your chosen safe place should you need to revert to old files.

You need to make sure your old PC is compatable with the new disk though - no point in buying a new SATA3 disk if your old PC only supports ATA.

That's a very good idea.

Will Windows 7 run slow on my computer?

It is a Pentium 4 3Ghz with 3.25 Gb ram.

[tigers_gonads]

Personally, I always just buy a new hard disk and install the OS software on that. Then once the new disk is up and running, with all the updates installed, plug the old disk back in as a slave, and copy anything you need across to the new disk. You've then got a hard backup of everything which you can store in your chosen safe place should you need to revert to old files.

You need to make sure your old PC is compatable with the new disk though - no point in buying a new SATA3 disk if your old PC only supports ATA.

That's a very good idea.

Will Windows 7 run slow on my computer?

It is a Pentium 4 3Ghz with 3.25 Gb ram.

I've got win 7 ultimate running on a very old Pentium 600 with 1K of ram Kate 

It will run perfectly on yours 

[Kate]

Personally, I always just buy a new hard disk and install the OS software on that. Then once the new disk is up and running, with all the updates installed, plug the old disk back in as a slave, and copy anything you need across to the new disk. You've then got a hard backup of everything which you can store in your chosen safe place should you need to revert to old files.

You need to make sure your old PC is compatable with the new disk though - no point in buying a new SATA3 disk if your old PC only supports ATA.

That's a very good idea.

Will Windows 7 run slow on my computer?

It is a Pentium 4 3Ghz with 3.25 Gb ram.

I've got win 7 ultimate running on a very old Pentium 600 with 1K of ram Kate 

It will run perfectly on yours 

Thanks TG.