Okay, here's a twist on an installation question.
Current state: I have a Dell with Vista HP 64 that hangs alot. I tried a lot of things but can't fix it. So, the next thing I'm going to try is upgrade to Windows 7 and hope that resolves it.
Near Future State: I fought this problem on my Dell PC / Windows Vista for sometime now and I'm fed up. I'm going to get a iMac and use boot camp to have both Mac OS (Snow Leopard) and Windows 7. Best of both worlds on superior hardware (my and other's opinion, not my point though).
Here's my question: I think I'm going to buy Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit full installation (not upgrade) and use that to "upgrade" my Dell with Vista. Then when I get the iMac, I will use that same product to do a new installation of Windows 7 on the iMac (and decommission the Dell).
Is this the right approach? I don't think Windows 7 upgrade will work for the iMac part of the plan. Is this true? Will I be able to "move" Windows 7 full install from Dell to iMac?
Or will I need to buy Windows 7 upgrade for my Dell now and later Windows 7 full install for my iMac (I really don't want to have to buy it twice unless I have to, hence this post to the forum.)
Current state: I have a Dell with Vista HP 64 that hangs alot. I tried a lot of things but can't fix it. So, the next thing I'm going to try is upgrade to Windows 7 and hope that resolves it.
Near Future State: I fought this problem on my Dell PC / Windows Vista for sometime now and I'm fed up. I'm going to get a iMac and use boot camp to have both Mac OS (Snow Leopard) and Windows 7. Best of both worlds on superior hardware (my and other's opinion, not my point though).
Here's my question: I think I'm going to buy Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit full installation (not upgrade) and use that to "upgrade" my Dell with Vista. Then when I get the iMac, I will use that same product to do a new installation of Windows 7 on the iMac (and decommission the Dell).
Is this the right approach? I don't think Windows 7 upgrade will work for the iMac part of the plan. Is this true? Will I be able to "move" Windows 7 full install from Dell to iMac?
Or will I need to buy Windows 7 upgrade for my Dell now and later Windows 7 full install for my iMac (I really don't want to have to buy it twice unless I have to, hence this post to the forum.)
My Computer
At a glance
Windows Vista 64 Home Premium --> Windows 7 6...Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67 Ghz6 GBATI Radeon HD 4800 series
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Studio XPS 435MT
- OS
- Windows Vista 64 Home Premium --> Windows 7 64 Home Premium
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67 Ghz
- Memory
- 6 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 4800 series
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell 24"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- RAID 0, 2x = 1.14 TB
- Case
- Dell
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
- Mouse
- Razer Deathadder
- Internet Speed
- High: Comcast cable modem
