Windows upgrade

peeb61 (Paul) · #1 01-07-2013, 04:59 PM

Hi All,

Just a quick question, I am thinking of upgrading the software on my observatory pc from Windows XP 32bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. (I want to maximize all of the extra ram etc)

Does PHD, MaximDL and EQMod play nicely on 64bit?? or should I stick to 32bit?

Many thanks in return.

Paul

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #2 01-07-2013, 05:47 PM

Don't know about the others, but PHD works fine......... or at least does for me.

RickS (Rick) · #3 01-07-2013, 05:56 PM

MaximDL is fine too.

peeb61 (Paul) · #4 01-07-2013, 06:04 PM

Thanks Trevor and Rick,
Great news!

Two down and one to go.....EQMod!

Paul

Occulta (Chris) · #5 01-07-2013, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peeb61

Two down and one to go.....EQMod!

No problems!

Tandum (Robin) · #6 02-07-2013, 02:03 AM

Get a handle on windows easy transfer. It will move all your xp junk to the win7 pig using an external usb disk. Takes a while but everything comes back the way it was. Except for installed applications. You have to reinstall them.

Also avoid win8 like the plauge.

peeb61 (Paul) · #7 02-07-2013, 08:52 AM

Thanks Chris...answered my question.
Robin, you are a godsend, I never thought of this Easytransfer! Should make the transition a whole lot smoother.

Thanks all again.

Paul

peeb61 (Paul) · #8 02-07-2013, 05:30 PM

Just an update,
Win 7 64bit is installed, all other software is installed and all bits of hardware are playing nicely. (from a testing point of view)

Thanks to all.

Paul