Most 32 bit applications run fine on Win7 64 bit. Including drivers. When you have a choice though, always go 64 bit.
You shouldn't need to install a copy of MS office on your computer for the upgrade to work. What should work just fine is a a cd of an earlier version of office. The information I've seen online indicates this older version could be at least as old as office 2000. The way the installation of office works is you tell the installer to look at a cd of an older copy of MS office. This will authorize you for an upgrade. What is the model of your printer? Let us help make sure your downloading the proper driver. It's not about forcing windows to recognize a driver as much as it is getting the proper one installed. ... It could just change your life... http://KellyandZener.PrePaidLegal.com ________________________________ From: Marion Service <[email protected]> To: 'Maillist for EPCUG' <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 6, 2012 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [Pcusers] It's Monday? Here are other questions about moving from one machine to another. XP (32 bit) to 7 (64 bit) in my case. I tried installing my Ms Office 2007 programs on my new 7 machine and got the error message that they couldn’t find any old Office programs on my machine to upgrade from. (well, of course not, this is a new machine) what are they looking for? Is there something I can put on my 7 machine first to let it know that the “new” office is an upgrade? I tried putting my printer back on the new machine and found that the old machine is a 32 bit and the new 7 is a 64 bit machine. So I went to Canon and I thought I downloaded a new driver. It still didn’t work. In looking around, I saw two drivers both 32 bit. Is there a way I can FORCE the 7 machine to recognize a new 64 bit driver? I bought a 89 dollar upgrade to “Professional” at the time of purchase but I don’t know how to use it yet. Supposedly, I will be able to read and use my XP programs on the Win 7 computer. Does this help? One smart move I made before all this happened is I joined the PCUsers Group. I have really valued your input – everyone. Thanks Tons!!! Marion
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