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| Thread ID: 125355 | 2012-06-22 03:59:00 | Clean HD install Win7 | rdee (1809) | Press F1 |
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| 1283311 | 2012-06-22 03:59:00 | HI,I have bought a new LapTop & want to use the old one for storage & a backup site.Old LapTop is very cluttered & 'bugy'.Would it be a problem to wipe the harddrive clean & then install Windows 7-it has XP on now.Would appreciate any helpful advice.rdee | rdee (1809) | ||
| 1283312 | 2012-06-22 04:10:00 | 3 possible issues: assuming a wipe & clean install -You WILL have to buy another copy of Win7 (another License) -some drivers may not be available for Win7 for your old lappy, or they might be rather hard to find -an old lappy may just be too slow / too old for Win7. It may not be worth the effort. Generally, if a lappy's that old that it came with XP, then just re-load XP on it |
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| 1283313 | 2012-06-22 04:19:00 | Or Puppy Linux | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1283314 | 2012-06-22 04:23:00 | 1101 you saved me a lot of $.I have had my old lappy for 9yrs(Win98SE) & it has worked hard & well.I will use my Restore disc & then install only security & a few other bits.Thankyou rdee | rdee (1809) | ||
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