No need to. Plenty eye candy to go around.

Ah, but I loves my OD and Stardock apps... so OS-X is not on my immediate shopping list.  I wanted to get myself a Mac a couple of years back, but sadly other, more important stuff came first.  Hopefully one day, even if it's a Mini Mac that I can hook up to the peripherals I have already.

See, I'm not anti-Mac!  Like Win 7 (any OS I suppose) I'm sure OS-X has its plusses.

Nah you're just anti-Linux right? Anyhow...

You cannot update a 32 bit Vista install to a 64 bit Windows 7. You can only update 32 bit Vista to Windows 7 32 bit, and same for 64 bit. Now, licence-wise you should be allowed to, but it's not technically possible, so you'd probably have to install Vista 64 bit first (your 32 bit version key should still work for 64 bit) and then update, but that's quite a hassle and most people will lose some data in this process because they don't know how to backup properly. I wonder how MS will facilitate this.

yep BR command - an error occured - you can not give a karma to Island Dog... just want to apology, lol... i guess it was too much to servers

Nope! I had Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon installed a while back... it was uninstalled due to some hardware changes and I never got around to reinstalling it.  However, when my second spare rig (being built from parts leftover from upgrades) is finished I will put the latest edition of Ubuntu on there.  Should go alright on there, too... AMD Athlon64 x2 6400; 4gb DDR2 800 RAM; Galaxy 7800GT @512; Soundblaster Audigy 4 w/5.1 on a Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3

Sorry....really can't take an OS seriously....not with a name like that...

Do....Do....Do....The Funky Gibbon....

Yes it is. It's required for XP users to upgrade with a clean install. Where are you getting your information?

Actually spoke with a nice person in the MS Store today. He told me that it will overlay Vista, removing unnecessary files and repairing any needing repair....so it's kinda like a new install.

Defragging, cleaning up and a Backup should be done before upgrading.

Just thank your lucky stars it's not Gusty Gibbon.... on curried cabbage.

The way I read it is that Win 7 upgrade installations do not write over the top of previous OS but it repackages them into a "Windows Old" folder prior to writing new the files to the drive/partition... that it is in fact a clean install of the new OS, which 'should' mean that users can upgrade from 32 to 64 bit if they wish.

I may be wrong, but that's the way I understand it.   According to a magazine article I read somewhere, MS requires an installed OS to prove a user qualifies for the cheaper upgrade of Win 7, unlike XP, where users could merely insert a borrowed 95, 98, ME or 2000 disc (when requested) to continue the installation.

Your PC must have 64-bit hardware. Why are you running a 32-bit OS now if your PC is 64-bit? That;s like a Ferrari with a lawn mower engine.

Um, probably for the same or similar reasons as I described above... many stores do not actively support the sales of 64 bit editions because they simply do not stock/won't get them in.  It's a case of what's most popular and feeding the market with it.

Also, pre-builts have predominantly come with 32 bit OSes in the past, though hopefully that will change to encourages devs to support and develop for x64.

It's a sony Vaio note book and that's what it came with.....

Just never got round to changing it....

BUT next week i'm putting in....

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Laptop Memory Model OCZ2M8004GK - Retail

And Two of thease in raid...

Western Digital Scorpio Black WD3200BEKT 320GB 7200 RPM 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive - OEM

So i'm ready for some 64 bit computing....

Referring my previous post(s). That is true with non-Windows 7E-versions - as well, but i am not sure, can you upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit in any cases. After all, 64-bit  WILL allow 32-bit programs, but i am not sure, does installer create this famous "Windows.old" folder, when you change from 32 to 64-bit.<br>

64-bit is very secure... but 32-bit aka x86 is much more popular, because [insert linux/mac user comment here] it will allow almost millions different programs. Even unsigned...and yeah, viruses as well... hence my comment about 970.000.000 users... based MS press release... That's why i suggest UAC always, because same architecture is available in Ubuntu, MAC OS's, but Vista abd 7 version still sucks. I use UAC (with non-dim tweak), because there is a lot's of reasons to use UAC, but most people hate it, and when i got Vista on 2007 - March, i also hate it and disable then. But now i get it. No more TweakUAC-program, because even Stardock programs will require permissions in some cases. Not sure, was that WB 7, who require UAC prompt, to transfer files to another place (public folder). <br>

like DEP, UAC, etc will make your system very secure. And when i know Linux-distro's and Mac systems, Windows is resource hog, but also allow millions programs, unlike competitors. Hence the monopoly, etc. But MS fault, no and yes... but mostly you can blame, (even MAC, Linux, etc users) the programmers. Most don't still get it, what is UAC, so how on earth they will understand e.g. Ubuntu or any MAC system. Hence, i have couple programs, who will suggest to turn DEP and UAC off. And got reply, how UAC is useless, and DEP... after my statment, they were surprised, they actually didn't know... but they "afraid" losing their customers, so nothing changed, and gladly my trial period is over. I still use Vista Manager by Yamicsoft, even they abused my help - i can proof that. They gave 7 license keys, but disable all, after latest release + no replies. Gladly i found their own systems. So some useful tweaks are available. But do i suggest to buy their product - NO! Like Yamicsoft, thousands others will not understand new systems, and most likely, you may harm your system, if you believe their suggestion "useful, but use resources - recommend: disable"<br>

I like Ubuntu, i Love Mac systems.... but to execute many great programs, you need Windows. Or even if you use Virtual mode... you still need it. darn, why i pay to MS, ....ok, ok... in "theory", they gave some programs for free... and so on... and i may get Windows 7 Ultimate for free... but who asked to use it or help them anymore... BUT.... ok.... The End.

Give Jafo Karma

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Give Island Dog Karma

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ok. lol. *sigh*

Eek....I need a beer.

I have a feeling that typed better than it read....

Jafo - you say you can't dig a OS named as Ubuntu is named. I can't believe how brainwashed you are to keep paying out to use Windows.

Yup.... it reads 'pisspot'