Upgrade to Windows 7 and 64 bit computer

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I am currently using Windows XP Pro (32 bit). If I upgrade to a new 64 bit

computer with Windows 7, will I be able to use my two external hard drives

and their 32-bit Windows XP content on the new computer with Windows 7?



Thank you.
 
"moon" wrote in message

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> I am currently using Windows XP Pro (32 bit). If I upgrade to a new 64 bit

> computer with Windows 7, will I be able to use my two external hard drives

> and their 32-bit Windows XP content on the new computer with Windows 7?

>

> Thank you.




If you mean "data files" when you say "content" then the answer is yes.

However, a fresh installation of Windows 7 would give you a far better

product than an upgrade from WinXP.
 
On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 08:01:10 +0200, "Pegasus [MVP]"

wrote:





> "moon" wrote in message

> news:1C037CD2-E6DD-4D79-9183-A25D9A91598C@microsoft.com...

> > I am currently using Windows XP Pro (32 bit). If I upgrade to a new 64 bit

> > computer with Windows 7, will I be able to use my two external hard drives

> > and their 32-bit Windows XP content on the new computer with Windows 7?

> >

> > Thank you.


>

> If you mean "data files" when you say "content" then the answer is yes.

> However, a fresh installation of Windows 7 would give you a far better

> product than an upgrade from WinXP.








A clean installation is the only thing possible. An upgrade from XP to

Windows 7 is not possible, nor is an upgrade from any 32-bit version

to any 64-bit version possible.



--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
Thank you Pegasus and Ken for your responses. I will go on and get a new

64-bit computer with Windows 7.





"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:



> On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 08:01:10 +0200, "Pegasus [MVP]"

> wrote:

>

>

> > "moon" wrote in message

> > news:1C037CD2-E6DD-4D79-9183-A25D9A91598C@microsoft.com...

> > > I am currently using Windows XP Pro (32 bit). If I upgrade to a new 64 bit

> > > computer with Windows 7, will I be able to use my two external hard drives

> > > and their 32-bit Windows XP content on the new computer with Windows 7?

> > >

> > > Thank you.


> >

> > If you mean "data files" when you say "content" then the answer is yes.

> > However, a fresh installation of Windows 7 would give you a far better

> > product than an upgrade from WinXP.


>

>

>

> A clean installation is the only thing possible. An upgrade from XP to

> Windows 7 is not possible, nor is an upgrade from any 32-bit version

> to any 64-bit version possible.

>

> --

> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

> .

>
 
On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 11:31:02 -0700, moon

wrote:



> Thank you Pegasus and Ken for your responses. I will go on and get a new

> 64-bit computer with Windows 7.






You're welcome. Glad to help.







> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

>

> > On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 08:01:10 +0200, "Pegasus [MVP]"

> > wrote:

> >

> >

> > > "moon" wrote in message

> > > news:1C037CD2-E6DD-4D79-9183-A25D9A91598C@microsoft.com...

> > > > I am currently using Windows XP Pro (32 bit). If I upgrade to a new 64 bit

> > > > computer with Windows 7, will I be able to use my two external hard drives

> > > > and their 32-bit Windows XP content on the new computer with Windows 7?

> > > >

> > > > Thank you.

> > >

> > > If you mean "data files" when you say "content" then the answer is yes.

> > > However, a fresh installation of Windows 7 would give you a far better

> > > product than an upgrade from WinXP.


> >

> >

> >

> > A clean installation is the only thing possible. An upgrade from XP to

> > Windows 7 is not possible, nor is an upgrade from any 32-bit version

> > to any 64-bit version possible.

> >

> > --

> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

> > .

> >




--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003

Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
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