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    thinking of an upgrade

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by willthepro, Oct 8, 2009.

  1. willthepro

    willthepro Notebook Geek

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    Hi

    I currently use Vista home perium 32 bit. I am thinking of upgrading to windows 7 home premium, but should I go 32 or 64 bit? I have a few questons if you wouldnt mind answering.

    1- When you buy the upgrade package, do you get both disks?

    2- If you buy the upgrade package, does everything get deleted when installed? (Im talking about the upgrade, not the whole new OS which ive seen on amazon)

    3- Is it better to buy the whole OS or is the upgrade exactly the same?

    4- How many copies of the OS is on each disk? I know you get 3 licenced copies of office programs, per disk you buy, is windows 7 the same? (Basically, can I install on more than one computer legally?)

    5- What is windows 7 like for gaming?

    thankyou in advance for answering the questions.
     
    willthepro, Oct 8, 2009
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  2. neilnat

    neilnat Notebook Evangelist

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    1) If you buy a retail copy of the upgrade, you get both disks. Only OEM copies are single-version

    2) As long as you are going from Vista 32 to W7 32 OR Vista 64 to W7 64 you can keep all your stuff. If you switch from 32 to 64 bit or if you are upgrading from XP you will have to do a clean install.

    3) If you don't need the old OS, save money and buy the upgrade.

    4) No. One computer only.

    5) About the same, maybe a little better than, vista.
     
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