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OBCT · 10-23-2009, 11:56 AM

So, just to clarify...

If I purchased an OEM version of Windows XP SP1 or SP2 (I forget which) for my PC build 3 years back, I could theoretically use an "upgrade" version of Windows 7 to make the jump.

NOTE: I probably won't actually do this, as I have read articles stating that older computers (especially those "designed for XP") will not meet the recommended system requirements for 7, and as such, will run too slow to make worthwhile.

EDIT: Also, I know about the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor app [link], which I'll probably run later today for a better idea of my PC's suitability for an OS upgrade.

10-23-2009, 11:56 AM	#5
OBCT Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Medicine Hat Exp:	So, just to clarify... If I purchased an OEM version of Windows XP SP1 or SP2 (I forget which) for my PC build 3 years back, I could theoretically use an "upgrade" version of Windows 7 to make the jump. NOTE: I probably won't actually do this, as I have read articles stating that older computers (especially those "designed for XP") will not meet the recommended system requirements for 7, and as such, will run too slow to make worthwhile. EDIT: Also, I know about the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor app [link], which I'll probably run later today for a better idea of my PC's suitability for an OS upgrade. __________________ Last edited by OBCT; 10-23-2009 at 11:59 AM.