How to upgrade from xp to windows 7 clean install

Upgrading your motherboard's firmware also becomes more important; check your system manufacturer's Web site to see if an upgrade is available. Windows 7 can't use XP drivers: Check the Windows 7 Compatibility Center, which was still in its 'coming soon' phase at the time of this writing. In the meantime, the Vista version of the Compatibility Center--look for a link on the page--can help, since Vista drivers work in XP, but the fit isn't perfect. Some Vista drivers download as.

Not all XP applications work in Vista, or in Windows 7, either. Again, the Compatibility Centers can tell you what works, what doesn't, and where you can download the necessary patches.

This mode runs XP in a virtual machine inside 7, although the user interface is more integrated than in most virtual machines. For instance, XP and 7 applications appear together on the same desktop. It requires a CPU with virtualization capabilities.

Browse to the Microsoft's page of instructions on how to find out whether your CPU has this feature and, if it does, how to turn it on. 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. Was this reply helpful?

Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Follow these steps before you buy and Upgrade clean install to Windows 8. But first make sure that you have the correct system requirements and that your Computer Manufacturer supplies the correct Drivers for Gayla Kiernan.

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