Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

[U869]

I have a Dell 1330 that was running Vista and I decided to upgrade the
machine to Windows 7 Ultimate. In running the advisor, it told me to
remove the "normal stuff": Dell DataSafe, Canon UNINST, iTunes, etc.
What I was more irritated about was that it had me remove Intel (R)
PRO / Wireless 3945 ABG Network (Connection). This was in the programs
list as well as in device manager under Network adapters. It removed
correctly from the programs list, but I still see it listed in the
Device Manager. In live chat with Dell XPS Support, they liked what
they saw in the Device Manager screen (no yellow explanations or
conflicts) and they said that I don't need this program and that's why
Windows had me remove it. In checking the Manufacturer's website, they
do seem to have a Windows 7 (32-bit) compatable updated driver
available for download.
If I understood this well (better), I think I would know the anwser:
Should I have this driver and would the adapter be back in the
programs list or was Dell Support accurate and I haven't lost
functionallity by removing this program?
I find this quite confusing.
Thanks
U869

[Michael R. Grigsby]

Can someone explain to me the difference between Windows "Starter edition"
and the full version? I have noticed about all the net books only come with
the "starter edition"

[David Moskowitz]

Basically the difference is sorta the number of applications you can have open at once.  The built in Windows 7 apps and gadgets (including 3rd party) don't count, neither do Windows services. Outside of that the limit is 3 applications at once (though each app can have multiple open windows or tabs).

Windows 7 Starter Edition is a scaled down version of Windows specifically designed for a netbook. Since most people are more than likely to do most work (on a netbook) in a browser, I don't really think the restriction is that onerous.  I don't own a netbook with Windows 7, so your mileage may vary.  :-)

David

[Michael R. Grigsby]

Thank you David, any recommendation on the “best option for a netbook “  out there?

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[David Moskowitz]

Michael,

Depends on how big a screen (or keyboard), how much battery life...  etc.  Oh, did I mention budget?  :-)

David

[David Moskowitz]

Btw...  some netbooks are available with Windows XP, not Windows 7, so that's another consideration, too.

One thing you should do is get to a store that sells them and make sure the keyboard on various models fit your hands, etc. 

David

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Try to find one that supports 4G RAM.  Most I have seen a 1G, and that's simply inadequate by any measure.

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[David Moskowitz]

All of the 1GB models I've seen also come with Windows XP or Windows 7 Starter, these models have a max RAM either 2 or 3 GB.

The models that come with more memory (2 or 4 GB) come with Windows 7 Home Premium with the max being 4 GB.

David