Chris, XP may be old but is very user friendly and stable.
Al -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of chris hallsworth Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 2:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] upgrading to windows7 Hi all. Now with Windows XP you have no choice but a clean install. There is simply no in-place upgrade path from XP to 7. If you think about it, what is the point if XP is getting to be an old operating system. From Chris H in Derbyshire On 10/09/2010 19:21, yvonne oliver wrote: > hello Chris > can an upgrade bee done from xp? > Yvonne > ----- Original Message ----- From: "chris hallsworth" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 7:17 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] upgrading to windows7 > > >> Hi. >> Even if your Vista is not broken, I would encourage you to take the >> time and complete the upgrade. You should have sighted assistance >> around just in case you run into any problems. Fortunately, I have >> upgraded and even reinstalled Windows 7 several times, all without >> sighted assistance. However your mileage may vary depending on many >> factors, including computer hardware. >> First off, download and install the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor just so >> you are prepared in case of any incompatibilities or extra steps you >> need to take before, during or after the upgrade. >> Next, ensure you do a clean install, rather than an in-place upgrade. >> This will require backing up your files as the Vista installation will >> be wiped off and replaced with a fresh install of Windows 7. Yes, I >> appreciate you can do an in-place upgrade from Vista to 7, however you >> may run into problems that could only be resolved with a clean >> install. So might as well save the trouble and do a clean install anyway. >> But on the whole I think you will enjoy Windows 7 and what it has to >> offer. It feels and looks like Vista, but is certainly much more >> responsive and stable compared to Vista. It even runs on "lower" >> hardware. I stress lower as this is the first time in the history of >> Windows that less powerful hardware will work on Windows 7. >> Good luck with the upgrade. Please take your time. Please get back to >> us if you need further help or you have further questions. >> Many thanks. >> >> >> >> From Chris H in Derbyshire >> >> On 10/09/2010 19:07, Candy Lowe wrote: >>> Hello everyone, >>> I know that this is an old question, but I am just now getting around >>> to upgrading my windows vista home premium to windows 7. >>> I got a free upgrade when I bought the Toshiba lap top, but I take >>> care of my elderly parents, and they have both been sick, and I >>> haven't had time. >>> Is this going to be a big deal? Should I leave it alone or is it >>> worth it? My husband is sighted and can help me, but things aren't >>> broken, and I don't know if I should try to fix them, if you know >>> what I mean. >>> Will I need sighted assistance? Will I have to re-install all of my >>> programs? I am so sorry that I am bringing this subject up, but I >>> wasn't able to take part in these discussions when they were first >>> going on. >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
