[dba-Tech] XP -> Windows 8 Upgrade

Thanks, Gustav. I'll forward this to my friend.


On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Gustav Brock <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:

> 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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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Tydda Jon -
> Lonza
> Slough
> Sendt: 13. november 2013 14:36
> Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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.
>
> --
> Arthur
>
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Arthur