Re: Getting New PC with Windows Vista 64 bit
Re: Getting New PC with Windows Vista 64 bit
Ran the Vista upgrade advisor tool and it said there are no compatibility
problems upgrading to Vista.
How accurate is this tool?
Jim Brown(jbrown15@hvc.rr.com)
"smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Sep 11, 8:53 am, "M.I.5¾" <no....@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote:
> "smlunatick" <yves...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
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> 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.