【 Weak current College 】 XP how to upgrade to Windows 7 issues summary

Skip Vista upgrade from XP directly to Windows7, may be the most user-choice of a system upgrade. To address this situation, this article lists common XP upgrade to Win7 issue summary for reader reference:

1. can I upgrade directly from WindowsXP-Windows7?

You can, without having to go through Vista.

2. XP can in-place upgrade (in-place) to Windows7?

Cannot. Only the Vista user can select the "in-place upgrade". Microsoft said that in the hardware support and driving mode there exist many changes, so the "in-place upgrade from XP to Windows7" is not the best solution. Microsoft recommends that users first back up your data, and then reinstall the system and all other applications.

3. What are the system Windows7?

Windows7 system requirements are very similar with Vista, Microsoft's official data are as follows:

-1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

-1GBRAM (32-bit) or 2GBRAM (64-bit)

-16GB (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit) free hard disk space

-With WDDM1.0 or later DirectX9 graphics device

But Microsoft's requirement is for reference only. Prior to this, with the memory of the computer running 1GB Vista speed is very slow, Windows7 although will be better, but I'm afraid is still not satisfactory.

4. How do I know that their computer can run Windows7?

You can run Windows7 Upgrade Advisor (Windows7UpgradeAdvisor). The software is also a beta release. Users can download and install the http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx. The program can now run XP hardware detection and tell the user what needs improving.

5. can I purchase more expensive Windows7 upgrade version, or spend less money to buy the full version?

You can buy cheap upgrade Edition, but not the full version buy cheap. For example, Windows7 Home Premium upgrade program's recommended retail price is $ 120. The upgrade program first detects the user's current Windows version is legitimate, the system is activated. Only authenticated system before Setup can continue.

6, I installed XP Home Edition, I can choose which versions of Windows7?

You can upgrade to Windows7-Home Premium (120 USD), Professional Edition ($ 200). Of course you want, or you can upgrade to its flagship Edition ($ 220). Advisable in 26 June to 11 July promotion period to $ 50 and $ 100 buy Home Premium and Professional Edition. However, this activity has now expired.

7. I am using XP Professional Edition, you should select which versions of Windows7?

And XP Home Edition, you can upgrade to Home Premium (120 USD), Professional Edition ($) and flagship Edition ($ 220).

8. How can I upgrade?

Only wait until Microsoft eventually released the Windows7 upgrade CD to know the exact answer, but Microsoft can Windows7 CD built-in WindowsEasyTransfer tools to help our backup and restore settings and data. The entire process is too long, not dwell here. If you are interested you can view the Microsoft Official website.

9, upgrade, is there anything I should do before?

We recommend that users first existing systems make a mirror for later abandon Windws7 and switched to the original system. There are many free-mirror production software.

10, I heard that Windows7 is available in DVD format. I now computer does not have a DVD drive, only one CD-ROM drive, you should do?

Microsoft recommends that users rent, borrow, or buy a DVD drive to install the system, or take your machine to a related service companies. There are rumors that Microsoft may provide through the 4 GB of Flash disk Windows7 upgrade Edition. But the message still has not been confirmed. Users can use Microsoft's electronics store to buy Windows7 download, and then put that into the Flash disk. Current Internet have related information.

11. can I upgrade to 64-bit Windows7?

If your processor is 64-bit. Whether on CD-ROM or download version, Windows7 will provide both 32-bit and 64-bit operating system. If you are installing the 32-bit Vista and want to upgrade to 64-bit Windows7, you must reinstall the system.

Users can download and run SecurAble tool free of charge, in order to view their own processor supports 64-bit systems. The program also can tell whether the user can use Windows7 Professional Edition and the flagship edition of WindowsXP mode.

12, I can run the original system's software in XP?

If you have purchased a Windows7 Professional Edition or flagship edition you can. The two versions of a user can run the "WindowsXP-mode" plugin, then you can create one in Windows7 is based on a virtual PC running XP virtual environment. But the plug-in is not included on the CD, the user needs to download.

XP mode comes with fully authorized Edition WindowsXPSP3, so users do not need additional authorization. However this mode requires user's processor support for virtualization technology. Users can free SecurAble to own processor for testing.

Currently, users can already Windows7RC Edition from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0e8fa9b3-c236-4b77-be26-173f032f5159 & displaylang = en download Beta version of XP mode.

13, I do not want simply to a XP mode will pay $ 80 to Microsoft, if I upgrade to Windows7 Home Premium should be how to do?

There are several options. First of all, users can wait for the upgrade to Windows7, then install and test previously installed individually in XP software. Some software may be run without obstacles.

If the program fails to run, you can try the "compatibility mode" to run. First right-click the program shortcut and select "Properties", then click the "compatibility" tab, then check "run this program in compatibility mode" and in the drop-down menu select "WindowsXP".

In addition, the user can also choose to run the free virtualization software, such as Sun's VirtualBox and WindowsXP is set to the virtual environment "guest (guest)" System. However, to install XP virtual machines need to be authorized. This may become a user of the biggest obstacles, because many users have installed XP cannot be transferred to other systems, including virtual system. And if users upgrade from XP to Windows7, regardless of how Access XP, XP CD activation key will probably fail. This is because during the upgrade process, the computer will give Microsoft server sends a request to cancel key allows the XP key failure before and the user's computer and the new Windows7 key associations.

14. If I don't like Windows7, can recover XP?

Of course, but users need to once again a new installation, you first format the system disk Windows7 with XP instead. Prior to this, users need to backup data file and record the system settings. This time, it took on whatever EasyTransferUtility, because the program does not apply to "downgrade" to install. And the user will need to reinstall all your applications.

The best method or install Windows7 before on existing systems do a mirror.