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Old 12-17-2009, 07:39 PM   #12
Bitman
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Originally Posted by mbpark View Post
Microsoft has a long and drawn-out history of in-place OS upgrades not working correctly with Windows, and we're talking since the NT4 -> 2000 days.
Yeah, what he said. That's why I said what I said - it's worth avoiding an OS upgrade altogether if you can. A fresh install will also clear out any bloatware the manufacturer may have installed. And you probably need to upgrade the drivers anyway.

I dunno how to keep MS Works, but I don't recommend it in any case. My niece sent me a Works file, and I couldn't find anything that could read it. Get Open Office, or splurge on the full-blown Word.
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