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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.


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