Launch the wizard and make sure your external drive is plugged in. You can send your data to a network location; in this example we're choosing an external drive. The program will check for what can be transferred then give you an opportunity to password-protect the data. Finally, choose your external drive and begin the backup. You shouldn't use your computer while this process is running. It will take a while to move all your data over. Once it's done, you can set that drive aside--you won't need it until after Windows 7 completes updating.
Finally, you're ready to insert the Windows 7 disc. When doing a clean install, it doesn't matter if you restart and boot off the disc or just run it from within Windows. It will give you one last chance to check compatibility.
If you're sure you don't need that, go ahead and click "Install now. It will ask if you want to go online and get updates. I say yes. It could save you some time later. Your computer will reboot a few times and eventually the Wizard will return, this time running in Windows 7. At this point, you'll be able to do things like set up a password, set security preferences, set time and date, etc.
Finally, you're running Windows 7! And you have device driver issues. Let's take care of that. Launch the device manager by pressing Start and typing Device Manager in the search box.
If you see yellow exclamation points, those devices have driver issues. The easiest way to fix them is to double-click the item, then click the update driver button. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Finally, before you do anything, check your computer manufacturer's web site to make sure that Windows 7 drivers actually are available for your computer.
The "Upgrade Advisor" is not necessarily the final answer. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. I have an older computer running XP, which, of course, is no longer receiving update support from Microsoft.
I would like to upgrade to Windows 7. I have run the Upgrade Adviser and my computer is compatible with the 32 Bit version of Windows 7. When I look on line for Windows 7, there do not seem to be any versions for upgrade only, they all require a clean installation. What product do I need to buy and what are the procedures for a simple upgrade from XP to 7?
This thread is locked. Bear in mind that analysts estimate a successful migration to Windows 7 takes an average of months for an organization to complete. Act accordingly. Windows XP was an excellent operating system for its time. However, recent advancements in computing technology have changed the needs of the end users, both on the business and consumer level.
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