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windows xp professional upgrade: will I lose the installed software

  • 30-09-2006 9:50pm
    #1
    swingking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,258 ✭✭✭


    I am about to install new XP Professional on my new laptop and I was wondering whether the software that came included with the laptop will be lost; I don't have the installation discs for the trial version of Norton Antivirus and Sonic Record Now as well as Microsoft Works.

    I know that I am going to have to upgrade before I go back to college. Is there even a way where I can backup this software?

    Any advice would go down very well.


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    What do you have on the laptop now ?

    in theory XP pro will upgrad 2K home and XP home, but I had it go pear shapped before so BACKUP first

    ditch norton antivirus, if it doesn't have a current virus list it's just lulling you into a false sense of security instead of protecting you against current threats !

    what brand of laptop is it most have a utility to make disks , but it varies from brand to brand


  • #3
    swingking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,258 ✭✭✭swingking


    at the moment the programs I wish to keep are Microsoft Works, Sonic Record Now and Hp Photosmart.

    The laptop in question is the compaq presario 6000.


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