XP to Windows 7

scrumpyjax

I hope this makes sense.....Son wants to upgrade our old Acer Aspire SA60 desktop to run windows 7.:D
We ran the upgrade advisor which threw up some problems but the only 2 things to do now are to upgrade the netgear driver,the PCI soft modem LSI driver and the SIS 900 ethernet adapter driver.

The question is--if we buy Win7 and install it can we do these updates after the installation. Will the installation work without them?

macman

Download the ethernet and graphics drivers first and put them on a flash drive. Once you've installed W7, you won't be able to do much more without a working display and internet connection. You shouldn't need to update anything on your Netgear router? It's not device specific.
I presume that you are aware that this has to be done as a clean install and not as an upgrade, so you must back up all your data first?

grumpycrab

macman wrote: »

I presume that you are aware that this has to be done as a clean install and not as an upgrade,

Out of interest why is this the case?

sherbie28

I'm in the same position, running an XP desktop and concerned about the support which is ending so I've been looking into upgrading to Win7. I ran the upgrade assistant and the main thing I can see under devices that wont work is Realtek RTL8169/8110 family gigabit ethernet NIC (have no idea what it is? ). I couldn't see anything else serious as I was concerned my pc was too old to run it (processor, memory etc). I am assuming the assistant would have told me if that was the case. My local pc shop has MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 PREMIUM OEM for £80. Will this be the right version and does the price sound ok? I did post on another computer forum but got stupid answers like your computer is archaic, buy a new one, use the library, why would you want windows 7 when the support for that is ending too etc. Basically, I like my desktop and I'd prefer to keep it. I can't afford to go out and buy a whole new system so if this will keep it running I'd like to give it a try. I'd appreciate any help, thanks in advance.

(I am running XP home edition, versions 2002 - service pack 3. Motherboard: Asus P5VD2-X, Chipset: VIA P4M890, Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 1866 MHz, Physical Memory: 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM, Video card: Nvidia Corp GeForce 7300GT, Hard Disk: MAXTOR 250GB)

scrumpyjax

macman wrote: »

Download the ethernet and graphics drivers first and put them on a flash drive. Once you've installed W7, you won't be able to do much more without a working display and internet connection. You shouldn't need to update anything on your Netgear router? It's not device specific.
I presume that you are aware that this has to be done as a clean install and not as an upgrade, so you must back up all your data first?

Hi macman thanks for the advice.;)
Where can I get a free download of the SIS 900 e/net driver?
Everywhere I look they want to scan my pc and give me a load of unwanted stuff,but I'm not using the one we are updating...:D:D

prowla

If there aren't W7 drivers, Vista ones may well work.

You may well never use the modem, so if you can't get a driver you could just disable that device.

grumpycrab

Possible ethernet drivers (Realtek RTL8169/8110) http://www.realtek.com.tw/search/default.aspx?keyword=8169
and for SIS 900 http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/38199-sis-900-based-pci-fast-eternet-driver-w7.html#post375282

NiftyDigits

No need to buy Windows 7 in order to test it on the machine. Simply download and install it.

Windows 7 Home Premium x86 SP1 U (media refresh)

Is the RAM already up to 2GB?

NiftyDigits

sherbie28 wrote: »

I'm in the same position, running an XP desktop and concerned about the support which is ending so I've been looking into upgrading to Win7. I ran the upgrade assistant and the main thing I can see under devices that wont work is Realtek RTL8169/8110 family gigabit ethernet NIC (have no idea what it is? ). I couldn't see anything else serious as I was concerned my pc was too old to run it (processor, memory etc). I am assuming the assistant would have told me if that was the case. My local pc shop has MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 PREMIUM OEM for £80. Will this be the right version and does the price sound ok? I did post on another computer forum but got stupid answers like your computer is archaic, buy a new one, use the library, why would you want windows 7 when the support for that is ending too etc. Basically, I like my desktop and I'd prefer to keep it. I can't afford to go out and buy a whole new system so if this will keep it running I'd like to give it a try. I'd appreciate any help, thanks in advance.

(I am running XP home edition, versions 2002 - service pack 3. Motherboard: Asus P5VD2-X, Chipset: VIA P4M890, Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 1866 MHz, Physical Memory: 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM, Video card: Nvidia Corp GeForce 7300GT, Hard Disk: MAXTOR 250GB)

As above. Download and test it to your satisfaction before purchasing a licence.

Once you have downloaded and saved the image;

Burn the .iso file(image) to DVD using ImgBurn(download and install. Take note to not install the Google Toolbar by removing the relevant tick). You have to Burn Image to Disc, not burn Data disc.

Here is a Guide(skip step 2b).

NiftyDigits

sherbie28 wrote: »

I'm in the same position, running an XP desktop and concerned about the support which is ending so I've been looking into upgrading to Win7. I ran the upgrade assistant and the main thing I can see under devices that wont work is Realtek RTL8169/8110 family gigabit ethernet NIC (have no idea what it is? ). I couldn't see anything else serious as I was concerned my pc was too old to run it (processor, memory etc). I am assuming the assistant would have told me if that was the case. My local pc shop has MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 PREMIUM OEM for £80. Will this be the right version and does the price sound ok? I did post on another computer forum but got stupid answers like your computer is archaic, buy a new one, use the library, why would you want windows 7 when the support for that is ending too etc. Basically, I like my desktop and I'd prefer to keep it. I can't afford to go out and buy a whole new system so if this will keep it running I'd like to give it a try. I'd appreciate any help, thanks in advance.

(I am running XP home edition, versions 2002 - service pack 3. Motherboard: Asus P5VD2-X, Chipset: VIA P4M890, Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 1866 MHz, Physical Memory: 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM, Video card: Nvidia Corp GeForce 7300GT, Hard Disk: MAXTOR 250GB)

Your Motherboard specification does not tally.

The P5VD2-X has the VIA PT890 Chipset.

The P5VD2-MX and the P5VD2-MX SE have the VIA P4M890.

This might(but probably won't) identify your Motherboard;

Click on Start and then Run.


In the text box in the Run window, type msinfo32 and click OK. This will open the System Information program.


When System Information first opens, it defaults to the System Summary, a short list with some of the most important information about your computer system listed.


On the right side of the program, locate the BIOS Version/Date entry.


This field contains the BIOS version that is currently running on your motherboard. This field may also contain additional information such as the BIOS date, BIOS manufacturer, motherboard manufacturer and the motherboard model number.