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Proffitt! HELP

Feb 9, 2007 7:50AM PST

Ok, I want to upgrade from XP Professional to Vista Ultimate.

My laptop is a Compaq Presario V2582us, AMD Turion 64 processior ML-34, 1.8Ghz, 1024MB RAM, 100GB HD with Windows XP 2002 Service Pack 2. Is my laptop compatible with this new Vista Ultimate? Is there a program I can run that will tell me if it is compatible?

I also have a Compaq Presario V5000 series, Intel Celeron M CPU 410, 1.46 Ghz, 40GB HD 512MB RAM with Windows XP Home 2002, Service pack 2.

And a HP a1010n Desktop with Intel Celeron D 340 512MB RAM, 200GB HD, Windows Home with SP2.

I will appreciate your help very much! Thank you!

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A quick looksee finds issues like this one.
Feb 9, 2007 7:58AM PST
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Why not on the V2582us???
Feb 9, 2007 8:00AM PST

That's bumming me out! That's the laptop I use! Sad

What bout the desktop?

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Well I ran it through the Vista Upgrade Advisor...
Feb 9, 2007 8:04AM PST

And it said that the Vista Business would be the best choice for my laptop, and that there are some programs that wouldnt be compatible, or would have issues with...

Maybe I could email you what it said...

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Keep reading.
Feb 10, 2007 12:41AM PST

In this forums and other places people are reporting the adviser gives the machine a passing grade but when installed Vista shows up with issues like the one I noted. Unless you can get HP to back you up by offering a full refund of your Vista purchase if it doesn't work out I would not do this.

Bob

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I guess I should wait huh?
Feb 9, 2007 8:07AM PST

Or get another computer in the future with Vista already on it...

What a bummer, I was really looking forward to go buying it tonight.

Thanks for your help.
YLC

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Just wondering. . .
Feb 11, 2007 8:25AM PST
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And one more. . .
Feb 11, 2007 8:32AM PST