I have a brand-new computer with Windows XP media center edition installed. I just bought it before Vista was launched, so I am entitled to get Vista for free. I have placed the order but Vista will only arrive in April. My question is, should I install all my programs (photoshop, dreamweaver, flash, firefox, etc) and hardware (modem, printer) before Vista arrives? Will there be compatibility problems? I am most worried that if I install these now, and later install Vista OS, I will get annoying error pop-up messages that I don't know how to get rid of.
2007-02-20 13:43:31 · 2 answers · asked by silly 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
No, clean install Vista (backing up relevant data) and then install the Vista drivers for your hardware, you'll have to get Vista compatible versions of all your programs as well.
Spot potential conflicts with the Vista Upgrade Advisor, http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
2007-02-20 13:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck first make a list of software and hardware you have...
second go to microsoft site and be prepared to be disappointed a little as barely anything is compatible with vista yet...
Your looking for Vista HCL...
good luck...
2007-02-20 21:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by goodnugs4me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋