Ok purchased a Hewlet packard laptop about a month ago now with Windows XP MCE preinstalled, and free upgrade to Windows Vista (home edition or something I think) , Ive ordered it online through Microsoft Upgrade Web, anyone know how long it takes to arrive in the post? And Also shall I install it straight away or wait untill the 1st service pack is released?
2007-02-06 04:07:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You will get it in a day or two and yes install it right away. All programs work including all XP based software.
Someone gave an answer that XP does not. No, Not true. In fact, you can have dual boot option if you like. Both XP and Vista will coexist.
2007-02-06 04:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a HP laptop myself that I got last year. I upgraded it to Home Premium last Tuesday - I wasn't eligible for the free upgrade so I just went to Staples for my copy. It should just take a few days for your copy to arrive.
Before installing the software, you'll first want to backup anything that you want to keep. Then I personally would recommend that you install a fresh copy of the software instead of upgrading the software.
The first service pack probably is still several months away yet. A service pack is a grouping of patches and upgrades, and aren't released all that often.
2007-02-06 12:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by some_guy_times_50 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait until the 1st service pack is released because i have heard that most programs that have worked on XP will be obsolete with vista.
2007-02-06 12:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by lilred25smc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes 3 days and yes i got mine install it stright away
2007-02-06 12:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by badmannn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋