Windows Installation

[Shoegoo]

About 5 yrs. ago I built my first computer. At that time I installed the OEM version of XP Home. Later I upgraded with a 3 license Home Premium version of Win 7.

The computer still runs fine. I am thinking of replacing the MB and CPU.

Would I have to reinstall Windows or could I just plug in my existing HD's and boot up?

I have the feeling that it won't work.

The next question is the following.

Since my OEM version of XP is one user will it install on the new build which would now be a second computer? In other words will I be able to rregister/activate the software?

I am prepared to buy another OEM if necessary for ethical reasons.

[RicheemxX]

No you won't want to try to run your current install on a new machine. There are work arounds to get it to work but when you swap out things like motherboards and CPUs you are always better off going with a fresh install.

Why, if you have Windows 7 do you want to use XP on a new build?

Technically, no you aren't supposed to reuse the XP licenses. OEM licenses are tied to the first machine they are installed on and aren't transferable. This is rarely enforced but still. Was the Windows 7 version you bought an upgrade or a full version? If it was an upgrade there is a chance the original XP license was deactivated by MS anyways.

[Shoegoo]

Windows 7 was a 3x family upgrade. XP was the OEM. I am satisfied with Windows 7 and all of my files have been migrated to Win 7.

[RicheemxX]

Well then assuming you aren't going to be using the current computer anymore (or have another W7 license) I'd just go with a fresh install of Windows 7. No reason to go back to XP. Even if its an "upgrade" you can still do an in place clean install. You wouldn't need to re-install XP at all.

[Shoegoo]

Maybe I don't understand. I thought that an upgrade version required installation of the previous version in order to install. In my case Windows 7 is an upgrade version. I don't believe that will install on its own.

[RicheemxX]

Unless they've changed things recently it can still be done. It involves a little work around but nothing major.

Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media

[CarloDarby]

I would install the system again, otherwise you might notice some strange behavior and bugs happening. IMO new hardware needs a fresh system.

[Shoegoo]

I would install the system again, otherwise you might notice some strange behavior and bugs happening. IMO new hardware needs a fresh system.

I agree. Especially since the future is 64-bit. 4 1/2 years on a computer is ancient history.

[RicheemxX]

64 bit and 4 1/2 years really doesn't mean much depending on your usage. I've got a few machines that are a bit older or built on older tech and still running XP that are great machines for that they do. That is mostly email, web surfing and documents.

With the "rich web" we have now and all the content we see on websites they are showing some age on some pages but they still hold their own for most things. If you are talking about gaming or newer apps though you might as well forget it.

[truckpuller]

I used an upgrade CD to windows 7 home premium on a new hard drive, here's what i had to do..i loaded the windows xp disk into the computer and let it boot to start installing and after xp got done partitioning the drive i pulled the xp disk out and put the windows 7 upgrade disk in and continued with a clean install NOT an upgrade install. The windows 7 upgrade cd will not boot on a clean hard drive since it uses existing xp program to run, the upgrade cd has no partitioning capabilities.

I hope i havent confused anyone..lol

[electric]

never had any problems installing Windows 7 [ upgrade disk ]
pop in DVD while computer was booting up and 7 installed

one thing i did do before activating windows ,i up graded the software
from Microsoft first [ dont know if it makes any difference ]

PS---brought the upgrade disk when win 7 first came out,and just install it
just before Christmas on a new AMD built

[electric]

Hi
found this after a search ,should help you out

Bluetooth Peripheral Device Driver - Windows 7 Forums

[The Birdman 472]

Hi Kusuma,

It would actually be better to start your own thread rather than to ask seperate questions in someone else's thread (it gets a bit confusing when 2 different questions are being answered in one place). You would probably be able to get help easier if you had your own thread.