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Upgrading from XP to Win7

  • 29-06-2013 9:27pm
    #1
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I have an old Dell that I'm giving to mf girlfriend.
    It's Win XP and needs to be copmpletely wiped.
    I have a spare Windows 7 disc so I was gonna install that.
    Can someone explain how I reformat the HDD and Install Windows 7?
    I had a look online but there seems to be an overkill of info.
    I've made sure to back anything I want/need up.
    Maybe just some decent hpyerlinks would help?


Comments

  • #2
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Just install it, selecting a custom install. The disk should be formatted automatically.


  • #3
    Lelantos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Lelantos


    Would be prudent to check first if the pc can handle it SPEC wise first & if drivers are available for its motherboard, sound, graphics etc before you wipe xp


  • #4
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Good point. Unless it's massively old, you should be fine, but go download Speccy and post up your specs anyway.


  • #5
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,859 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Or you could download the windows advisor tool from Microsoft. That will inform you if your PC has the right specs to run Win7.


  • #6
    RossieMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Make sure your windows 7 license hasn't already been used too.

    And ensure you have enough RAM, Minimum of 1Gb, but you'd need 2Gb for it to be workable really.


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  • #7
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Cheers guys, think I got it all sorted now. But after getting used to an SSD in my PC, having Windows on a HDD in hers is like using dial up compared to broadband :)


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