OK. We agree on 'new install' and 'full install.'
And, I did plan to do this. But M$ never gave me the option to
fomat my c:\ partition AFTER it told me that it saw WinXP resident.
It just took off and loaded its' Win7 code right on top of the old XP code.
Well, I do now have a c:/windows-dot-old folder. Fine.
So, now I have Window 7-pro 32-bit loaded and running.
It is very different! The new desktop will take some time to get used to.
I did get my chosen AV sw loaded w/o too much grief.
ATM, I only have one question?
Where is the timer that logs me off after some period of time???
I get why this is happening, but, I'd like to decide when to log off
manually.
Best,
Duncan
On 03/18/2014 20:40, Winterlight wrote:
At 04:51 PM 3/18/2014, you wrote:
Yes. Figured that out very quick!
So, please tell me what you mean by 'new install.'
What steps do you do for a 'new install?'
Clean an active partition, or create free space, so there is nothing
to upgrade and then boot off the Win 7 CD. With PRO I have been able
to install to a different partition but unless you wish to dual boot
there is no reason for this.
I believe I tried, but WinBlows never asked me/gave me the chance.
I expected a widow that allowed me to format/erase the old 'windows.'
Never happened......................... :(
It just trucked on and installed itself! Now I have it. Well until I
erase/format the
root partition to start over. Curious?
I do have Windows 7pro-32-bit loaded and running. It is scary looking
so far.
Can not find jack-doodle yet! Yes, have a 'START' button. Big deal.
Duncan
On 03/17/2014 17:37, Winterlight wrote:
You can not upgrade from win732 to win764. You have to start over
with a new install.
If you are saying your existing OS is XP32 then you can only install
win764 if you have a 64bit processor... but you still have to start
with a new partition.
MS has a free program/download that you can run in XP and it will
tell what hardware and software is compatible to Windows 7. Google
for the Windows 7 compatibility site.
At 12:55 PM 3/17/2014, you wrote:
So, today, I tried to upgrade one of my PC's to Win7-64 pro.
Yes, the PC was XP-32. I did not get there. I think I may be
at W7? 32-bit.
Yes, I have seen the W7 desktop (blank w/recycle bin).
Nice trademark, though.
Suspect Networking is semi-dead, but 'Windows' seems to talk to my
PC. Whatever.
Any attempt to load/run setup.exe from the '64-bit' CD fails.
Yes, this version came to me as a "Genuine Windows Install" CD-set.
OK, I used it. The PC isoperable, seems to run W7, but
I can not seem to move this PC FWD to w7-64bit.
Yes, I did try to format/erase the c:\ drive partition. Did not
work as I
watched the sw do its's stuff. So, I sit confused.
Duncan
