I need help

SpikeyThorn · October 10, 2011, 06:32:29 PM

This place always seems to help me with my comp problems

So, i have a situation, i have a HDD with windows XP on it, using that, could i hook up my laptop HDD and transfer Windows vista onto it, or would it be cheaper/easier to just buy windows 7 and a new(er) HDD

Mr_Mr_Mr · October 10, 2011, 09:56:21 PM

I have no clue... If I were you, I'd just get windows 7, it's a lot better than vista.

Nick3306 · October 10, 2011, 10:54:57 PM

You cant transfer different copies of windows, you will need to format (erase everything) Your hard drive then install a new copy of windows.

Mr_Mr_Mr · October 11, 2011, 03:43:31 AM

Quote from: Nick3306 on October 10, 2011, 10:54:57 PM
You cant transfer different copies of windows, you will need to format (erase everything) Your hard drive then install a new copy of windows.

Can't you save everything on your HDD before re formatting everything?

Spamarian · October 11, 2011, 11:41:47 AM

My advice.
I used to have Vista for 3 years.
I have now Windows 7 as a basic operating system.
The best are Windows 7.
If you don't have serious issues, wait to buy Windows 8. These boot in 8''.

Anyway.. I havent understood exactlly what's the issue.
You can do partition the HDD.

SpikeyThorn · October 11, 2011, 06:42:15 PM

ill just wait till christmas and get HDD + windows 7

Nick3306 · October 11, 2011, 07:08:33 PM

Quote from: SpikeyThorn on October 11, 2011, 06:42:15 PM
ill just wait till christmas and get HDD + windows 7

You can use the same hard drive that you have now, you will just need another one to backup all your files onto or you will lose all of them.

SpikeyThorn · October 12, 2011, 04:20:22 PM

Quote from: Nick3306 on October 11, 2011, 07:08:33 PM
Quote from: SpikeyThorn on October 11, 2011, 06:42:15 PM
ill just wait till christmas and get HDD + windows 7
You can use the same hard drive that you have now, you will just need another one to backup all your files onto or you will lose all of them.

Yeah, but the hard drive is outdated anyways, new mobo's dont support pata anymore, only sata

ReljaM · October 12, 2011, 07:17:07 PM

I think you should just get Windows 7.

SpikeyThorn · October 12, 2011, 08:29:31 PM

just found 250gb hdd with vista on it, im using gonna use that, untill i wanna upgrade OS
But i also have a 60gb HDD so storage aint a problem

Spamarian · October 13, 2011, 05:19:48 AM

I want ask, is any of these two HDD external?

SpikeyThorn · October 13, 2011, 05:39:18 AM

no, both internal, 1 60gb 3.5 inch
and a 250gb 2.5 inch