upgrade path

If I'm reading things correctly, there will be no direct path to upgrade to Windows 7 from an existing XP system. Is this correct? Clearly new PCs will have Win7. Many Vista users may not follow the upgrade path, as their systems are fairly new to begin with. However it's the large bulk of...

Ok so i currently run a 32bit Windows XP and want to get Windows 7 64bit Professional. I could not purchase Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade - Operating Systems correct? If i had Vista 32bit Ultimate could i upgrade to Windows 7 64bit? I would have to purchase Newegg.com...

Hi All, I am new here. I dl'd the upgrade advisor today to see about preordering. I have tried to run it 3 times and get the BSOD about 2 minutes into it scanning my system. Does this mean that my system cannot run windows 7? I find it hard to believe considering that I have a quad core...

Hi guys I'm intrigued with these new netbooks -- they are selling incredibly well and most are being delivered with XP installed. I just wonder how Microsoft is viewing this development (I'll bet it was hugely surprised by the popularity of these). I've got one myself -- I HATE BLACKBERRY'S...

This appears to be positive news as a Release Candidate is likely to have a proper upgrade path to th final. ......Microsoft has said that the next milestone for Windows 7 will be a release candidate, which will likely be offered to the general public. ..... Quote was taken from Macworld...

Hi guys I hope that NONE of you has irreparably wiped your original OS since if there is no Upgrade path from Beta 7 to the Final 7 you'll either have to re-install your Old OS to get an upgrade version or have to buy a totally new version which will of course cost considerably more. For...

Upgrade is usually cheaper than not. Seeing we have beta on the machine would that be considered an upgrade as I had XP originally.

See other posts ref not being able to clean install but out of interest has anyone managed to do an upgrade from Vista Ultimate to W7? I know it's a Beta and not really an upgrade but can it be done so I can try it out?

I’ve been using a pre beta version of Windows 7 for several weeks now and just installed the official beta release of Windows 7 yesterday. I’ve spent time installing programs, files, etc. from my XP system as well as doing some customizing of Windows 7. The operating system works...

I just purchased Vista Premium upgrade for my WinXP Pro/HP Media Center PC. Is this the best/ideal upgrade path, or should I have purchased the Vista Pro upgrade? I've not yet attempted the install/upgrade yet.