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1125201 2010-08-07 04:03:00 Where to buy Windows 7 and which one do I need.

I am a simple user,no gaming or office work in particular.
Cicero (40)
1125202 2010-08-07 04:04:00 Do you want XP mode?? Speedy Gonzales (78)
1125203 2010-08-07 04:06:00 Do you want XP mode??

As I have never heard of that,it is hard to answer!
Cicero (40)
1125204 2010-08-07 04:10:00 As I have never heard of that,it is hard to answer!

XP mode is the ability to emulate a windows XP systems for programs that have compatibility issues with windows 7, you can also emulate windows vista with this function, although I see how useful with would be I have not used it much.

I recommend Windows 7 Home premium, its roughly $190.00 at playtech.co.nz
PCT Joe (15018)
1125205 2010-08-07 04:11:00 Well its a later version of virtual PC... It lets you use programs that may not work in Windows 7. Or you can use The XP mode option to test ISO's (if you make any that is, that are bootable). Only thing you cant test anything thats x64 with it Speedy Gonzales (78)
1125206 2010-08-07 04:14:00 Well its a later version of virtual PC... It lets you use programs that may not work in Windows 7. Or you can use The XP mode option to test ISO's (if you make any that is, that are bootable). Only thing you cant test anything thats x64 with it

So what do I ask for,just the latest or what,if I want the XP facility..

Thanks PC and Speedy.
Cicero (40)
1125207 2010-08-07 04:17:00 Well if you want XP mode, you'll have to get Pro, Ultimate, or Enterprise. The other versions don't support it. Speedy Gonzales (78)
1125208 2010-08-07 04:29:00 In that case I'd recommend Ultimate, however keeping in mind that you may have restrictions I'd in that case recommend Professional. playtech only has a 64bit Ultimate, while it has 32 and 64bit Professional. The pricing is the same for both versions so ill just link you to the 64 bit pages.

Ultimate: playtech.co.nz
Price: $339.00 incl P&H

Professional: playtech.co.nz
Price: $249.00 incl. P&H

Edit: you can probably ask them for a 32bit Ultimate, they'll have one lying around, but for future proofing I'd stick with 64bit
PCT Joe (15018)
1125209 2010-08-07 04:51:00 In that case I'd recommend Ultimate, however keeping in mind that you may have restrictions I'd in that case recommend Professional. playtech only has a 64bit Ultimate, while it has 32 and 64bit Professional. The pricing is the same for both versions so ill just link you to the 64 bit pages.

Ultimate: playtech.co.nz
Price: $339.00 incl P&H

Professional: playtech.co.nz
Price: $249.00 incl. P&H

Edit: you can probably ask them for a 32bit Ultimate, they'll have one lying around, but for future proofing I'd stick with 64bit

Thanks again PCT,ordered the pro model.

Now I have to remember how to install and remove old system(Vista)

Used to be doining it every 5 mins in the win 98 period.
Cicero (40)
1125210 2010-08-07 05:03:00 I wouldn't bother with XP Mode - I found it failed miserably with the few things I wanted it for. pctek (84)
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