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12-Jan-2009, 12:10 PM #76
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I just installed it as an upgrade to Vista Home Basic on a Compaq laptop and all went smooth. Firefox works, Thunderbird, the HP DVD player, and no problems with the touchpad. My desktop even stayed the same. The only problem I have so far is I cannot share this computer from the others on my network. I can access all the others from this one though.
Mine is sharing just fine. I didn't even use the same workgroup name, just left it at the default name.
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I got my hands on a Flower Power iMac, "circa 1999' 1Gig of ram. I cloned Apple's Latest system Leopard to it. Runs Smooth. Try that On an older PC.
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12-Jan-2009, 12:15 PM #78
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will the upgrade feature work from XP to 7?
Not sure, for the beta testing, we had to install it on a clean machine. Try it and let us know.
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12-Jan-2009, 12:37 PM #79
ok I will. Another thing if I do a clean install how do I transfer my iTunes account?
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12-Jan-2009, 12:50 PM #80
Um, you sound like you are going to make this your MAIN computer This is a Beta product.
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12-Jan-2009, 12:59 PM #81
no I have another hard drive I am going to use. I was planning to make an image and try the upgrade on that. Is that legal?
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12-Jan-2009, 03:19 PM #82
Should be fine, after all, this is beta testing
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12-Jan-2009, 03:37 PM #83
Thanks I will keep you posted.
What about the iTunes? Or should I ask that in a different thread?

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12-Jan-2009, 07:57 PM #84
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will the upgrade feature work from XP to 7?
No, the only upgrade path supported is from Vista SP1.

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Please change my user name to VistaRedux
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No, the only upgrade path supported is from Vista SP1.



Ha! LOL.
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I'm not a big fan of Gadgets .. But I thought I'd play with them.

If I click on gadgets in control panel or personalize .. nothing happens
Is this just me ??
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@ AcaCandy.......Thanks to "Eriksrocks' posting, I noticed that the username "acersucks" is OK with "BigBrother". But then the Acer is not a Microsoft "creation". I wrote yesterday regarding the embarrassing experience I had with the Zune a couple of weeks ago @ my party when " Leap year kicked in" hence my frustration at 'Things" Microsoft. I asked my user name be changed to "VistaRedux' so as not to ruffle any more feathers in this "Free" and "Open"Forum. In any case, I bid you all farewell. Only Arnold could say it better than I. .............................."Hasta La Vista... VISTA"... I sincerely hope that Windows 7 is not "Vista Redux for you folks. I admire your passion determination and anticipation. Farewell and Good Luck!..........Hasta La Vista.
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