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03-17-2009, 06:03 PM
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#1 | | Ubereem Mod
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| 32bit XP to 64bit Vista
how would i go about this process??
Some forums say,clean install, some say you can overwrite by buying from Microsoft?
Someone got answers?
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03-17-2009, 07:41 PM
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#2 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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clean install is the best
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03-17-2009, 07:54 PM
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#3 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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I did clean install.
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03-18-2009, 02:23 AM
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#4 | | Resident Bullshitter
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you can't upgrade 32bit XP to 64bit Vista anyways
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03-18-2009, 05:23 PM
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#5 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
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xp 32 > vista 32 can be done with upgrade
xp 32 > vista 64 requires clean install
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03-18-2009, 06:18 PM
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#6 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Stick with XP. I have both Vista 32 and 64 ultimate that I didnt even bother upgrading to (legit versions too). Waiting for Windows 7 to switch over.
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03-18-2009, 08:39 PM
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#7 | | I STILL don't get it
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Clean install is your only option.
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03-18-2009, 09:04 PM
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#8 | | y'all better put some respeck on my name
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Yeah, I've went back to XP as well. I have Vista on my laptop only and I hate it. I've been testing the public Windows 7 beta and it's actually quite fast.
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03-18-2009, 10:27 PM
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#9 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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Windows 7 is no faster than Vista on a modern desktop ...
Laptop, it's certainly quicker, mainly because it doesn't access the hard drive as much, which is a major weak point of laptops. Of course, modifying the background programs and services can work wonders for Vista, too.
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03-19-2009, 02:01 PM
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#10 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by BlackV62K2 Stick with XP. I have both Vista 32 and 64 ultimate that I didnt even bother upgrading to (legit versions too). Waiting for Windows 7 to switch over. | Helpfully responding to the question and obviously contributing to the thread. Did you even read it what was asked?
To answer, like everyone else, clean install would have to be the way to go. Just remember to grab the service packs and security patches.
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03-19-2009, 08:59 PM
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#11 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by Jmac Windows 7 is no faster than Vista on a modern desktop ...
Laptop, it's certainly quicker, mainly because it doesn't access the hard drive as much, which is a major weak point of laptops. Of course, modifying the background programs and services can work wonders for Vista, too. | windows 7 on my laptop seems slower than vista and when it loads my hard drive goes crazy . i can hear it spin and it reading info
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