-=> Sean Dennis wrote to TOM WALKER <=-

 SD> Every business that I've installed Windows 7/8 on had me wipe the drive
 SD> on every computer and install the new OS fresh.

 We just completed an upgrade/refresh project for a large internet site.
 Most of the systems running XP weren't up to our standards for Windows 7,
 and were either relegated to loaner status and replaced, or decomissioned.

Microsoft does have an in-place upgrade that worked on a couple of thousand
CS agent desktop PCs, but that was done only as a last resort when doing a
fresh install wasn't possible.

 SD> Also, a lot of older XP programs simply will not function correctly in
 SD> Windows 7 or 8, even using "compatibility mode".  I had a
problem with
 SD> a lot of amateur radio software and older games.

We had quite a few commercial apps that lagged behind Microsoft, and
getting groups to migrate from a working app took some effort. Given the
quotes of $100,000+ for XP support, suddenly they became more amenable.  :)

--kW




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