im hving sever isues with my pc
What issues?
and thinking about geting Winows 7 to see if
it helps.
Depends on the issues, but changing operating systems seldom helps.
Here's my general view on changing to a newer operating system:
A change of operating system should be driven by need, not just
because there is a new version available. Are you having a problem
with Windows XP that you expect Windows 7 to solve? Do you have or
expect to get new hardware or software that is supported in Windows 7,
but not in XP? Is there some new feature in Windows 7 that you need or
yearn for? Does your job require you have skills in Windows 7? Are you
a computer hobbyist who enjoys playing with whatever is newest?
If the answer to one or more of those questions is yes (and your
hardware is adequate for Windows 7), then you should get Windows 7.
Otherwise most people should stick with what they have. There is
*always* a learning curve and a potential for problems when you take a
step as big as this one, regardless of how wonderful whatever you're
contemplating moving to is. Sooner or later you'll have to upgrade (to
Windows 7 or its successor) because you'll want support for hardware
or software that you can't get in XP, but don't rush it.
I say all the above despite the fact that I'm a big Windows 7 fan. I
think it's the best and most stable of all versions of Windows.
what is the difrnce between OEM 64bit And retail???
Although if you get a complete generic OEM version, it contains the
same software, it has the following disadvantages as compared with the
retail version:
1. Its license ties it permanently to the first computer it's
installed on. It can never legally be moved to another computer, sold,
or given away (except with the original computer).
2. It can only do a clean installation, not an upgrade.
3. Microsoft provides no support for OEM versions. You can't call them
with a problem, but instead have to get any needed support from your
OEM; that support may range anywhere between good and non-existent. Or
you can get support elsewhere, such as in these newsgroups.
also is
ultimate worth the money for it??? or is home preum good.
Both are good. The difference between the various editions is a
difference in what features they contain. Which one is best for you
depends on what features you might use. Some people might never use
the extra features in Ultimate, and for them, there would be no real
difference between them.
You can read about the differences here:
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/compare/default.aspx
i used the
compatabilty tool and say i can run 64bit if i fromat and fresh inatall.
Thanks in Advance.
Running the 64-bit version will do the following:
1. Let you use more RAM (significant only if you run applications that
need more RAM than the 32-bit version can use).
2. Let you run 32-bit applications (if you can get them, they will be
faster than 32-bit versions, but as yet, there are very few 32-bit
versions available).
3. Give you potential problems getting 64-bit drivers for peripherals
like printers and scanners, especially if you have older peripherals.
