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Not an IT pro? Windows Client. 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.
Just to be safe, I recommend Macrium Reflect as a great way to image your drive. If you're unsure whether Windows 7 will run, press Check compatibility online.
Though really you should check that before you buy Windows 7. It will take you to a Web page where you can download and run the Windows 7 upgrade adviser. But if you're sure you're compatible, go ahead and click Install now.
If you want to know more about Windows 7, download the free Windows 7 book from Microsoft. Here we will take a look a the steps to take before the upgrade and walk through the actual process of the upgrade. Before starting the upgrade process there are a few things you need to do.
Make sure all of the hardware that you normally run is connected to the computer before running it so everything is checked. Go to Windows 7 Compatibility Center to find out what hardware and software Windows 7 currently supports. Backup all of your most important files, folders, and other data. Hopefully you have complete backups of your data already. Make sure you are connected to the Internet so updates can be downloaded and installed during the upgrade process.
If you already ran Upgrade Advisor, just ignore Check compatibility online because all it will do it point you to Upgrade Advisor anyway. At the type of installation screen, select Upgrade and not Custom. The desktop will be configured and you can start using Windows 7 with all of your files and most settings intact. Not everything will be exactly how it was in Vista, so allow yourself time to go through and make the appropriate tweaks.
The amount of time it takes will vary between systems. Yours will probably take a lot longer though depending on the size of the hard drive and amount of data. Overall an in-place upgrade is a relatively simple and effective process.
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