- Messages
- 232
- Location
- Northern California
I understand that upgrading from Win 7 to Win 8 will keep all my installed programs, no re-installs needed. That sounds really good. Can I then use my Win 7 license key to install Win 7 on an XP computer? They are both Dell computers which probably doesn't make any difference one way or the other. The XP computer has plenty of power as I used it to run the preview version of Win 8.
My guess the official answer is "no". However, things aren't always restricted to the "official" way of doing things.
My guess the official answer is "no". However, things aren't always restricted to the "official" way of doing things.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Dual Win 7-8 64-bit
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Studio XPS8100
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 3.2 GHz
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Dell 24" LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Hard Drives
- 900GB and 1.5TB
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell Optical
- Internet Speed
- 10 Mb/s down 1.5 Mb/s up
- Other Info
- I worked my up from a virtual machine, to a slow 32-bit celeron and now two monitors on my XPS8100. Works great!