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[Closed] IT help - upgrading Windows XP64 to 7

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So, I'm replacing our rubbish Dell Vista laptop with a funky new Asus Tablet. However, this won't be able to run the software for my HP Photosmart all-in-one printer. So that job will go to my other Dell laptop, presently running XP64. Problem is, HP don't make a printer driver for XP64.

So, I'm thinking of upgrading the XP64 to windows 7. £99 for the upgrade from Microsoft, compared to £150 for the full install. Obviously, I want to upgrade, but the copy of XP I have, may be a little warm, if you get my drift. Will I run into difficulty?


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 9:53 am
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Got any kids?
[url= http://www.software4students.co.uk/t/brands/windows-7 ]Win 7 £49[/url]

They used to sell Win 7 Home Premium cheaper but I can't find it listed.

I have installed Win 7 upgrade onto a completely blank machine, but have never registered it (might have used Winloaded to activate it - messing around playing, so never tried registering it properly).


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 10:00 am
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Hmmm

*All licensees' must be Qualified Education Users (i.e. students or their parents or guardians

My lad is about to start Reception, that should qualify...

Its the "You must have a current valid Windows operating system licensed to your PC" that I'm concerned about...


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 10:05 am
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My lad is about to start Reception, that should qualify...

really it does... can't help you on to confirm the valid win licence though. If you get the £49 copy of 7, you could do as a friend did, & locate an unused copy of in Xp on ebay for £20 (IIRC)


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 10:14 am