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Learn more Tired of Vista, but feel you have to still use it? Well, why stick with Vista, when you can upgrade to Microsoft's new release, Windows 7? Follow these steps to join the Windows 7 rave.
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By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Author Info Last Updated: July 19, Download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from here. Run the actual upgrade advisor once it is installed. Remember to plug in any devices that you regularly use printers, scanners, MP3 players etc. Once the program's done its thing, look at the report.
Do one of the following: If you purchased Windows 7 online, open the installation file. In most cases you can do an in-place upgrade of Vista to Windows 7. Microsoft is a very generous company when it comes to offering free editions of Windows Vista and Windows XP. However, the Redmond. So confused with all of the directions and then told I need a product code. Microsoft has really abandoned us old folks.
That means you can't just turn Vista into 7. You have to export all your data, erase the hard drive, and then reinstall all your applications and data. A lot of computer experts think you should do a clean install anyway, just to make sure your machine runs better. See our video for upgrading XP to Windows 7 for that process. But if you're lucky enough to be able to do an in-place upgrade and want to, here's what you do. First back up your data.
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