I'm downloading Windows 7 64 from Microsoft to upgrade my XP 64. I don't usually upgrade (I format), but I don't want to lose my files and programs this time. I just have a few questions-
1)Will I run into issues with sata drivers? I don't have a floppy drive. Do I need to slipstream the drivers into the image before I upgrade? vista drivers work?
2)I assume I'll need to update all my drivers to vista versions...?
1) SATA Drivers are built-in, if you plan to RAID your drives though you'll have to load some files. Vista drivers do NOT work, its a new OS so it needs new drivers. Same reason Win 98 drivers dont work in Win XP
2)Windows 7 has built in support for a lot of hardware so maybe you'll need them maybe not. (I'd get them though)
3)Its a clean install you'll lose everything
4)Windows 7 is sweet but Beta, plus it has the most ridiculous beta deactivation thing.
If you don't want to read it it basically says this:
*June 1st is essentially the end of the beta period
*Every 2 hours whether your work is open or not Windows will say something like "This is a beta OS please install a full Windows OS for continuted use. This PC will shutdown in XX:XX minutes.
*The PC will then shut itself down every 2 hours from the time it was turned on.
