Re: Getting New PC with Windows Vista 64 bit
Re: Getting New PC with Windows Vista 64 bit
On Sep 11, 8:53 am, "M.I.5¾" <no....@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote:
> "smlunatick" <yves...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:ae76c5c4-3ea8-4c58-a565-1cf309be48ba@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 10, 4:21 pm, "Jim Brown" <jbrow...@hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > What is best way to get data and programs from my old PC to a new one
> > with Vista. The only extra items I have on the old PC are an HP C6280
> > printer and a Logitech camera ,keyboard and mouse. I may use the new
> > keyboard and mouse that comes with the new system. My Old PC has Windows
> > XP
> > Home.
>
> > Thanks for any help
> > (jbrow...@hvc.rr.com)
>
> Locate and install Microsoft Vista "upgrade" advisor tool. It will /
> should scan your PC to tell which hardware can be updated during a
> Vista upgrade. This will give you some help.
>
> As for the products you mention, check with the manufacturer's web
> site. A lot of XP compatible hardware will have to be "scraped"
> because no Vista drivers will ever exist.
>
> With what should he scrape it?
Should be "scrapped." There is a lot of still "functional" hardware
that will never work in Vista since there will never be any compatible
drivers.