[dba-Tech] XP -> Windows 8 Upgrade

Hi Arthur

Depends. I believe Pentium 4 and 2 GB ram is the minimum acceptable
hardware.

I haven't seen an "upgrade", only what really is a new install. What's left
is the old Windows folder and perhaps user accounts.

/gustav

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Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] XP -> Windows 8 Upgrade

I'm not sure I'd do this. I upgraded my XP desktop to 7 and it was ok, but
it's pretty slow. I would recommend a hardware refresh at the same time...


Jon

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 1:24 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] XP -> Windows 8 Upgrade

A friend of mine is about to upgrade a number of his client's computers from
XP to Windows 8.

Has anyone done this? Are there any known problems or hassles that he might
face in doing this? I haven't done this, so I didn't have a ready answer.
My experience involves Windows 7 -> 8, and that was about as painless as
could be.

Any advice I can pass on to my friend would be greatly appreciated.

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Arthur