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   On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:48:16 -0400, Shoe wrote:   
      
   > On Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:44:11 +0000 (UTC), Stefan Patric   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >>On Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:35:34 -0400, Shoe wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Does anyone know how long Microsoft plans to continue support for XP   
   >>> Service Pack 3?  I have one computer I have not upgraded to 7 yet even   
   >>> though I bought 7 for it last fall.  I will definitely upgrade when   
   >>> support is discontinued.   
   >>   
   >>XP SP3 support continues until mid-2014, IIRC.  However, if the   
   >>machine's hardware specs meet (better that they exceed) W7's minimums,   
   >>why not upgrade it now instead of waiting?  Or set up a dual boot?   
   >>   
   >>Stef   
   > I've been dragging my heels because this is not the computer I use and   
   > I'm afraid of missing something when I transfer the files.  The hardware   
   > is well able to run 7.  I have decided to buy a new HDD and clone the   
   > existing drive before installing 7.  I think it's not a bad idea to   
   > start with a new drive and that way I can keep the contents of the   
   > existing C: drive.   
      
   Why do you need to clone the XP drive?  Just install it as a slave drive   
   in your system with W7 on the new drive, then you'll still have access to   
   all your XP files.  And/or set up a dual boot.  Or are you using the   
   "upgrade" DVD of W7?  FYI: It is possible to do a clean install of W7   
   with the "upgrade" version.  A Google search will get you the procedures.   
      
   Stef   
      
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