Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
WinXP disk + Win7 Upgrade or Win7 disk
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="iHarrison" data-source="post: 1251089" data-attributes="member: 195020"><p><strong>Depends...</strong></p><p></p><p>...is your old XP disk a retail copy, or just a reinstall disk for fixing the OS on that one computer?</p><p></p><p>If it's just a reinstall disk it's likely it wouldn't even work on your Mac (or any other computer that wasn't the exact make & model of your old PC, for that matter) - and, besides, you shouldn't use it even if it works if it's a reinstall disk; as it would only be licensed for that one machine & using it to install XP on another machine (even if only to subsequently upgrade Windows to 7) would technically count as software piracy.</p><p></p><p>If it is a retail copy - and your old machine no longer works, or at very least no-longer has that OS installed on it - then it will be possible to (& legal to) install XP on your Mac with that disk. Although installing 7 via upgrading XP will be significantly more time consuming, as you'll almost be doing two full installs, one after the other - but, so long as the upgrade disk doesn't specify that it'll only upgrade from Vista then I can't see why it wouldn't work...</p><p></p><p>Remember, as far as Windows is concerned a Mac is just another PC; albeit one that needs some fancy drivers. That, in fact, is the only thing I'd warn of; complete the installation of XP before you upgrade to 7 - i.e. run the BootCamp Assistant App on your OS X install disk (which I believe is just called "Bootcamp.exe") & then go to Windows Update & download every Service Pack & patch your particular XP disk might be missing. Only <em>then</em> begin the Windows 7 upgrade process.</p><p></p><p>Good luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iHarrison, post: 1251089, member: 195020"] [b]Depends...[/b] ...is your old XP disk a retail copy, or just a reinstall disk for fixing the OS on that one computer? If it's just a reinstall disk it's likely it wouldn't even work on your Mac (or any other computer that wasn't the exact make & model of your old PC, for that matter) - and, besides, you shouldn't use it even if it works if it's a reinstall disk; as it would only be licensed for that one machine & using it to install XP on another machine (even if only to subsequently upgrade Windows to 7) would technically count as software piracy. If it is a retail copy - and your old machine no longer works, or at very least no-longer has that OS installed on it - then it will be possible to (& legal to) install XP on your Mac with that disk. Although installing 7 via upgrading XP will be significantly more time consuming, as you'll almost be doing two full installs, one after the other - but, so long as the upgrade disk doesn't specify that it'll only upgrade from Vista then I can't see why it wouldn't work... Remember, as far as Windows is concerned a Mac is just another PC; albeit one that needs some fancy drivers. That, in fact, is the only thing I'd warn of; complete the installation of XP before you upgrade to 7 - i.e. run the BootCamp Assistant App on your OS X install disk (which I believe is just called "Bootcamp.exe") & then go to Windows Update & download every Service Pack & patch your particular XP disk might be missing. Only [I]then[/I] begin the Windows 7 upgrade process. Good luck ;) [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
WinXP disk + Win7 Upgrade or Win7 disk
Top