Windows 7 Retail vs OEM

basicly my pc mobo is fried. they coming to fix it

Alice

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:3l79f5depase83flb2bsbhmoo9eiocqrkp@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:43:02 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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/win...e/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.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:30:23 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> basicly my pc mobo is fried.


If your motherboard is fried, it needs to be replaced, not fixed. And
once it's replaced, you *usually* don't need to reinstall Windows,
neither the existing version nor a new one. All you usually need to do
is a repair installation.


> they coming to fix it


Who is "they"?

When you use a word like that, it sounds like it's the Geek Squad or
some similar group from a big box store. These are typically far and
away the worst possible source of technicians to fix anything wrong
with a computer, and I strongly recommend that you stay *far* away
from them.



> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:3l79f5depase83flb2bsbhmoo9eiocqrkp@4ax.com...
> > On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:43:02 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> 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/win...e/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.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

it was baought at comp usa 1 month later they wher baught oun n closed. im
not shue who andels the warnty spciicly. but the number i call is having a
nouther company come out n do it. i alredy reinstaled windows wich i wish i
haednt but thats what warnty people kepts saying to do now they say guss
its the mobo. 95% of the software i use is in a box in a storge shed in
bixby oklahoma and im in state college pa with no way y to get it so kinda
upset about that.

they finly mailing me a new montor slitly beter then mine. Mines a gateway
hd2200, they shiping me a hd 2201 i think they said with beter color ratio.
windows 7 is something i been wanting to get to make pc run beter and use
less memory. and upgrade to the full 8gb on the board.

Alice
--
HP Pavilion M9080N(GQ500AA)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600(2.4GHz)
64 bit Quad-Core Processor
3GB DDR2 667 (2 x 1GB & 2 x 512MB)
1000GB 7200RPM SATA
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
DVD-ROM drive 16x max. speed
ATI Radeon HD 4850
Integrated High Definition audio
Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps network interface
Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit SP2
Gateway HD2200: HD 22" Wide Screen LCD
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:ujnbf5phku48oj72krhnlr8nuqf3q441tr@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:30:23 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> basicly my pc mobo is fried.
>
>
> If your motherboard is fried, it needs to be replaced, not fixed. And
> once it's replaced, you *usually* don't need to reinstall Windows,
> neither the existing version nor a new one. All you usually need to do
> is a repair installation.
>
>
>> they coming to fix it
>
>
> Who is "they"?
>
> When you use a word like that, it sounds like it's the Geek Squad or
> some similar group from a big box store. These are typically far and
> away the worst possible source of technicians to fix anything wrong
> with a computer, and I strongly recommend that you stay *far* away
> from them.
>
>
>
>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>> news:3l79f5depase83flb2bsbhmoo9eiocqrkp@4ax.com...
>> > On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:43:02 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> 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/win...e/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.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
>> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Alice wrote:

> it was baought at comp usa 1 month later they wher baught oun n closed.
> im
> not shue who andels the warnty spciicly. but the number i call is having
> a
> nouther company come out n do it. i alredy reinstaled windows wich i wish
> i
> haednt but thats what warnty people kepts saying to do now they say guss
> its the mobo. 95% of the software i use is in a box in a storge shed in
> bixby oklahoma and im in state college pa with no way y to get it so kinda
> upset about that.
>
> they finly mailing me a new montor slitly beter then mine. Mines a
> gateway hd2200, they shiping me a hd 2201 i think they said with beter
> color ratio. windows 7 is something i been wanting to get to make pc run
> beter and use less memory. and upgrade to the full 8gb on the board.
>

LOL.
Your Windows Mail spell checker is set to Zimbabwe or something.

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:18:37 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> it was baought at comp usa 1 month later they wher baught oun n closed. im
> not shue who andels the warnty spciicly. but the number i call is having a
> nouther company come out n do it.


Your choice, but if it were my computer, I would be extremely
concerned about who works on it.


> i alredy reinstaled windows wich i wish i
> haednt but thats what warnty people kepts saying to do


In your last message, you said the motherboard is fried. Now you say
you reinstalled Windows. If the motherboard is fried, you can't
reinstall Windows, or do anything else.


> now they say guss
> its the mobo. 95% of the software i use is in a box in a storge shed in
> bixby oklahoma and im in state college pa with no way y to get it so kinda
> upset about that.
>
> they finly mailing me a new montor slitly beter then mine.


Why? What does that have to do with the motherboard being fried?

If you're looking for help here in this newsgroup, you need to explain
your situation up front completely. Revealing what's going on, little
by little, as you're doing just makes everyone's life harder, and is
also very likely to get you bad advice.

Moreover, the sloppiness of your English makes your messages so hard
to read that I'm through with them. I don't want to have to get
through any more effort to try to find out what your situation is.




> Mines a gateway
> hd2200, they shiping me a hd 2201 i think they said with beter color ratio.
> windows 7 is something i been wanting to get to make pc run beter and use
> less memory. and upgrade to the full 8gb on the board.
>
> Alice
> --
> HP Pavilion M9080N(GQ500AA)
> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600(2.4GHz)
> 64 bit Quad-Core Processor
> 3GB DDR2 667 (2 x 1GB & 2 x 512MB)
> 1000GB 7200RPM SATA
> SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
> DVD-ROM drive 16x max. speed
> ATI Radeon HD 4850
> Integrated High Definition audio
> Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps network interface
> Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
> Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit SP2
> Gateway HD2200: HD 22" Wide Screen LCD
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:ujnbf5phku48oj72krhnlr8nuqf3q441tr@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:30:23 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> basicly my pc mobo is fried.
> >
> >
> > If your motherboard is fried, it needs to be replaced, not fixed. And
> > once it's replaced, you *usually* don't need to reinstall Windows,
> > neither the existing version nor a new one. All you usually need to do
> > is a repair installation.
> >
> >
> >> they coming to fix it
> >
> >
> > Who is "they"?
> >
> > When you use a word like that, it sounds like it's the Geek Squad or
> > some similar group from a big box store. These are typically far and
> > away the worst possible source of technicians to fix anything wrong
> > with a computer, and I strongly recommend that you stay *far* away
> > from them.
> >
> >
> >
> >> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> >> news:3l79f5depase83flb2bsbhmoo9eiocqrkp@4ax.com...
> >> > On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:43:02 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> 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/win...e/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.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> >> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

basickly when u broke EVERY MONTH leves u little choices. local repair
shops say 150 even to look at it. that was chepest. this it be part cost
and 75 a hour labor. and i live on less then 700 a month.

Alice

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:4hubf5ltl6cb47h58h8lf1j87ef8upkv5s@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:18:37 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> it was baought at comp usa 1 month later they wher baught oun n closed.
>> im
>> not shue who andels the warnty spciicly. but the number i call is having
>> a
>> nouther company come out n do it.
>
>
> Your choice, but if it were my computer, I would be extremely
> concerned about who works on it.
>
>
>> i alredy reinstaled windows wich i wish i
>> haednt but thats what warnty people kepts saying to do
>
>
> In your last message, you said the motherboard is fried. Now you say
> you reinstalled Windows. If the motherboard is fried, you can't
> reinstall Windows, or do anything else.
>
>
>> now they say guss
>> its the mobo. 95% of the software i use is in a box in a storge shed in
>> bixby oklahoma and im in state college pa with no way y to get it so
>> kinda
>> upset about that.
>>
>> they finly mailing me a new montor slitly beter then mine.
>
>
> Why? What does that have to do with the motherboard being fried?
>
> If you're looking for help here in this newsgroup, you need to explain
> your situation up front completely. Revealing what's going on, little
> by little, as you're doing just makes everyone's life harder, and is
> also very likely to get you bad advice.
>
> Moreover, the sloppiness of your English makes your messages so hard
> to read that I'm through with them. I don't want to have to get
> through any more effort to try to find out what your situation is.
>
>
>
>
>> Mines a gateway
>> hd2200, they shiping me a hd 2201 i think they said with beter color
>> ratio.
>> windows 7 is something i been wanting to get to make pc run beter and use
>> less memory. and upgrade to the full 8gb on the board.
>>
>> Alice
>> --
>> HP Pavilion M9080N(GQ500AA)
>> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600(2.4GHz)
>> 64 bit Quad-Core Processor
>> 3GB DDR2 667 (2 x 1GB & 2 x 512MB)
>> 1000GB 7200RPM SATA
>> SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
>> DVD-ROM drive 16x max. speed
>> ATI Radeon HD 4850
>> Integrated High Definition audio
>> Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps network interface
>> Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n
>> Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit SP2
>> Gateway HD2200: HD 22" Wide Screen LCD
>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>> news:ujnbf5phku48oj72krhnlr8nuqf3q441tr@4ax.com...
>> > On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:30:23 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> basicly my pc mobo is fried.
>> >
>> >
>> > If your motherboard is fried, it needs to be replaced, not fixed. And
>> > once it's replaced, you *usually* don't need to reinstall Windows,
>> > neither the existing version nor a new one. All you usually need to do
>> > is a repair installation.
>> >
>> >
>> >> they coming to fix it
>> >
>> >
>> > Who is "they"?
>> >
>> > When you use a word like that, it sounds like it's the Geek Squad or
>> > some similar group from a big box store. These are typically far and
>> > away the worst possible source of technicians to fix anything wrong
>> > with a computer, and I strongly recommend that you stay *far* away
>> > from them.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>> >> news:3l79f5depase83flb2bsbhmoo9eiocqrkp@4ax.com...
>> >> > On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:43:02 -0500, "Alice" <sweetalice79@yahoo.com>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> 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/win...e/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.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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