Upgrade Win XP to Win 7

Upgrade

An Upgrade installation upgrades an older version of Windows on your computer (E.G. Windows Vista to Windows 7.)

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   Start your computer normally into your current operating system.
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   Check to see if your computer is compatible with Windows 7. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your computer to see if you can upgrade it to Windows 7. Download it here.
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   Prepare your computer to install Windows.

   • Scan your computer for malware. Malware can prevent Windows from installing correctly.
   • Disable or uninstall any antivirus software because they may interfere with the Windows installation.
   • Uninstall some unnecessary programs to speed up the upgrade. You can install them after Windows 7 has finished.
   • Update Windows with Windows Update.
   • Delete some unnecessary files to speed up the upgrade.
   • Back up your hard drive in case the installation fails and you lose your files. (optional).
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   Insert your Windows 7 installation disc into the computer at this point.
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   Start Windows Setup. After the disc has loaded, click Start →Computer, double click the disc drive that Windows 7 Setup was placed in, and double-clicksetup.exe on the disc. Allow Setup to start.
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   Click Install Now.
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   Decide whether to install updates for Windows Setup. The updates are intended to fix known problems with Windows Setup and installing updates makes your installation smoother and more stable. To get updates, click Go Online to get the latest updates for installation (recommended). To skip updates, click Do not get the latest updates for installation.
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   Accept the License Terms. Read over the Microsoft Software License Terms, check I accept the license terms, and click Next.
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   Select the Upgrade installation.

===Installing Using a Flash Drive or External Drive===